Farming and Environment
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Double delight with yearly rainfall above long-term average
SWAN Hill has received almost double the amount of rainfall in the first five months of 2022 compared to the long-term average. More than 34mm…
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Environmental water in focus at Nyah meeting
THE Swan Hill community will have an opportunity to learn about recent environmental flows in the area in a public meeting on Wednesday. Terry Korodaj,…
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Algal outbreak on Wakool River
A RED alert for blue-green algae has been issued for parts of the Wakool River between Stoney Crossing and Kyalite. WaterNSW said the warning applied…
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Farming news in brief
Farmland values up 20 per cent, says bank RURAL Bank’s recently released Australian Farmland Values 2022 report says the median price of our farms hit…
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Farmers welcome near perfect start to sowing
FARMERS have welcomed a near perfect start to sowing as they capitalise on favourable weather conditions which has seen more than 110mm of rain fall…
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Almond boom a river burden
THE growth in permanent almond plantings in the lower Murray-Darling Basin over the past three years has raised fears other irrigated industries may struggle to…
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‘Hell for leather’ trying to grow the best crop they can
THE cropping season is off to a flyer down Lalbert way – and so was the footy season until the rain came. The Mallee Eagles…
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Cover wine grapes as well, says minister
THERE is scope for the horticulture netting program to provide funding to grape growers, says federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, who has called on the…
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Hume Dam water release cuts flood risk
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority is increasing releases from Hume Dam to mitigate the risk of flood. MDBA acting river management executive director Dr Andrew Kremor…
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Backing calls for wine growing support
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has backed calls from Murray Valley wine-grape growers for a government subsidy to help cover the cost of harvesting as…
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