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Andrew Mole

Farming leader to fight for framework

DESPITE widespread – and in some cases soaking – rain last week, the protracted drought is far from over and continues to challenge graingrowers and livestock producers moving forward. Yesterday Premier Jacinta Allan’s drought taskforce staged...

8 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Be aware of biosecurity permits

VICTORIAN livestock producers looking for fodder interstate need to be aware of biosecurity risks and the Victorian Government’s plant biosecurity permit (PBP).In the face of the protracted drought across large areas of the state...

8 hours ago

Farming and Environment

Farm household help on offer

A KEY farming sector spokesperson from Victoria is urging those on the land in need to take advantage of the Federal Government’s Farm Household Allowance. The funding stream was set up in 2014, provides a viable safety net for farming...

13 Jun 2025

News

City hits municipal megawatt milestone

MILDURA declared itself a Megawatt Rural City Council with solar power systems across the region now harnessing more than a megawatt of energy from municipal buildings. That amount is enough to power as many as 1000 houses – depending on...

13 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Small yet hardy fish rehomed

THERE’S some big news about some of the Murray River’s smallest fish. The critically endangered Murray hardyhead (Craterocephalus fluviatilis) is making a comeback and has now found a new home in Brickworks Billabong at Merbein. The native...

08 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Strong citrus season expected

THE Sunraysia’s citrus industry has launched into what could be what the harvest growers have been waiting for to consolidate 2024’s return to pre-COVID levels. Citrus Australia chief executive Nathan Hanock said in 2019 Australia harvested...

08 Jun 2025

Politics

Government gathers drought support

THE Federal Government has promised an extra $2 million to boost the Rural Financial Counselling Service in the face of the drought across southern Australia. However, Member for Mildura Anne Webster is demanding Canberra revive...

08 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

New saleyard record set

MUT at Tempy set an Ouyen saleyard record this week when it saw a line of 84 crossbred lambs knocked down for $366. Although the BR & C/Nutrien Ag catalogue topped the sale, the team from McKean McGregor was right behind when the Andersons at...

07 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

System breaking the cycle

IN the northwest Victorian region, farming is a constant balancing act, managing profitability, soil health, feed availability and soil cover. And within this complex system, the growing use of break crops is helping significantly break the...

26 May 2025

Farming and Environment

Prices rise on livestock

THIS week’s Ouyen livestock sale – with 11,907 head yarded – saw prices surge across the board, with mutton classes rising as much as $35 to do best of all. Ouyen livestock exchange manager Colin Mole said the sale included 8709 lambs and 3198...

25 May 2025

Farming and Environment

Go early, go deep with sowing

IN mid-autumn last year, there was good subsoil moisture available in many cropping paddocks after summer rains, presenting farmers with the opportunity to get cereals established early through deep sowing. To investigate how this compares to the...

12 May 2025

Farming and Environment

Wine exports future cloudy

WINE Australia’s latest figures show total Australian wine exports have soared 41 per cent – in value – to $2.6 billion. But how good is the good news for the embattled wine industry?The Chinese – in the first full 12 months since...

04 May 2025