Farming

The worsening mouse situation in some of Australia’s key cropping regions will be addressed at a specially convened online forum. With mice ravaging freshly planted summer crops in parts of northern New South Wales and Queensland and in large numbers elsewhere across eastern and southern states, concern is mounting about further impact to summer crops ahead of grain fill and harvest and the potential threat to the 2021 winter grain crop.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for the Commonwealth Minister for Water Resources to keep his word and stop on-farm water acquisition to meet the 450GL up-water target in addition to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Richard Anderson said he was disappointed the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water is continuing to pursue on-farm water recovery despite the Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt’s promise not to do so.

Grain growers in western Victoria are being urged to reduce available feed in the lead-up to sowing this season in a bid to help protect the 2021 seasons’ crops from mice. High yielding crops in the past two seasons in parts of the southern Mallee, Wimmera and Western District have created a bonanza for mice in some paddocks, according to Agriculture Victoria’s Heather Drendel.

Cape York Weekly Rusty and Bronwyn Tully have no neighbours and “wouldn’t have it any other way”. They live on Turtle Head Island, located east of...

Sam Skeat has been presenting at several field days in northern Queensland recently with the message that rehydrated landscapes are more resilient to fire and drought, and can help mitigate some flooding effects. This In turn benefits local creeks and ultimately the Great Barrier Reef with water kept on properties and reduced sediment runoff ...

North West and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services urge landholders to be aware of Australian Plague Locusts, with recent favourable weather conditions resulting in nymphs hatching and progressing through their lifecycle. Local Land Services Biosecurity Officers have been issuing chemical to landholders who are now reporting banding locust nymphs in the Moree, Goondiwindi, North Star, Yetman and Warialda areas.

Toonumber Dam is at 100% capacity after recent rain and Water NSW said it is a marked difference from the 10% levels two years ago. "Water hasn't spilled in the last couple of years," a spokesman said. Despite the water level, Water NSW confirmed the Red Alert warning for blue-green algae remains ...

The heat and humidity of the past few months destroyed the perfect pumpkin growing conditions for many growers. Only two giant pumpkins made it to...

“It takes guts to talk to someone about how you’re feeling ... just as it takes guts to get your clothes off in public.” This is the premise of The Naked Farmer social media movement where farmers – men and women – across the country take their gear off to support mental health.

Agents had a decreased yarding of 956 head at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange’s Prime Sale on Wednesday, October 28. The yarding consisted of a...

There are plenty of blueberries to be picked at Mountain View farm near Tabulam but not enough accommodation for the pickers. Estate agent Amanda Johnson desperately needs places in Bonalbo, Tabulam, Drake and Mallanganee for the visiting pickers.

Agents had an increased yarding of 1022 head at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange on Wednesday, September 2.

Last week we learned woody vegetation in New South Wales is being cleared at more than double the rate of the previous decade – and agriculture was responsible for more than half the destruction.