Farming and Environment
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Theres pests and then theres insects
HEALTHY populations of beneficial insect can suppress pests. Despite grain growers being keen to preserve these natural helpers, integrated pest management programs have been challenging,…
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Farming future on show
THE Mildura Field Days, which started out as a gadget day celebrating the ingenuity of dried-fruit growers, has grown beyond its roots. And over the…
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Research hands down prosecco verdict
MURRAY Valley Winegrowers are popping the champagne corks, or at least sparkling wines, after a major industry and university research project took five years to…
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Vine virus being closely watched
LAST year’s detection of grapevine red blotch virus remains an open incident while the situation is being assessed. The first vines infected with GRBV are…
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Biosecurity boost
FARMERS, international visitors, people sending packages through the mail and importers will all foot the bill for higher costs in Australia’s frontline biosecurity controls. Agricultural…
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Dryland farmers say council rate rise is unfair
DRYLAND farmers say they are being expected to unfairly bear the brunt of rate rises flagged in the Swan Hill Rural City Council draft budget…
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Farm experiences a new tourism frontier
DESTINATION Riverina Murray needs input from community members and tourism and agricultural industry stakeholders for a first of its kind region-wide “agritourism” strategy. It has…
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Exhausted farm to close
IF you ever wanted to become a successful small farmer and get your hands on a viable business with a standout product range, you have…
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Duck debate hots up
THE 2023 duck hunting season is one week in and already both sides of the recreational activity have fired shots at each other. Hunting organisation…
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New SunRice chief
RICE exporter SunRice has announced Paul Serra will be its new chief executive and managing director. Mr Serra will assume the position in August, replacing…
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