Farming and Environment
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484,000ha of farmland inundated
THE full cost of the floods to Victoria’s farmers is being totalled by Agriculture Victoria – and it’s not good news. At the start of…
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Decline in ‘stressed’ fish
WEEKS after starting search efforts to retrieve stressed fish in the deoxygenated waters of the Murray River, rescue teams hope a decline in sightings means…
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Water the big problem
PAUL Thompson might be stepping away from the almond industry – but is not necessarily going quietly into the night. In his decade at the…
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Another bumper year
AUSTRALIAN agriculture has had another bumper year, with near-record production despite devastating floods in eastern states taking its toll on some crops. The quarterly outlook…
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Water buybacks ‘exploit’ flood-hit farmers VFF
VICTORIAN Farmers Federation (VFF) water council chair Andrew Leahy has slammed the Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief for “ignoring the ongoing impact” of farming communities. Mr…
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Alliance claims horticulture wins for workers
THE issue of poor pay and conditions for migrant horticultural workers in the region was front and centre at a meeting in Swan Hill late…
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Nervous wait for Mallee growers
GROWERS with inundated grape vineyards face a nervous couple of weeks as they wait for floodwaters to recede so they can check for diseases. Vineyards…
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Landcare calls for plan input
THE future of Victoria’s iconic Landcare movement is under review, through a unique community-driven planning process. The review will deliver a plan that establishes directions…
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Wine stock levels increase
AUSTRALIA’S wine stock levels have increased after 12 months of challenging global conditions. A drop in wine production around Australia was not enough to offset…
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Growers struggle despite price rises
Major retailers are now pushing suppliers to sharpen their pencils with their production costs and make savings where they can. But AUSVEG says “there appears…
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