All the action from Elmore Field Days | Country News
Oct 3, 2024 · Photo by Rechelle Zammit. Brothers Oliver, 12, and Hudson Lawry, 9, are feeling on top of the world at Elmore Field Days. Grandmother and former farmer Bernadette said the boys had come up from Melbourne and were ‘having a ball’. Photo by Rechelle Zammit. Dale McPherson and Jess McPherson from Ardmona with their alternative mode of ...
Threat to Graincorp operations this harvest | Country News
Oct 11, 2024 · Union dispute threatens harvest. By Geoff Adams. Oct 11, 2024. Some NSW grain handling may be affected by industrial action. Photo by Simon Bingham. A union representing some Graincorp staff is threatening disruption to grain collections across NSW this harvest season. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content.
Northern Vic farms more profitable | Country News
Oct 7, 2024 · The report surveyed 80 selected dairy farmers in northern Victoria, western Victoria and Gippsland. The report found Victorian dairy farm profits in 2023-24 were above the long-term average for the fifth consecutive year. In 2023-24, average profit was strong at $629,000 or $2.64 per kg of milk solids. The varied seasonal conditions across the ...
Success for Sienna | Country News
Oct 3, 2024 · Although her injured arm is the one she uses to lead with, Sienna said she didn’t think about her arm while she was in the ring. Sienna has her sights set on participating in the next World Dairy Expo set in Wisconsin, United States. The Melbourne parading competition was won by 21-year-old Lucy Newman from Prospect Hill, South Australia.
Risk of spill declining | Country News
By Geoff Adams. Oct 11, 2024. The risk of spill had continued to decline in the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems, but remained above the 10 per cent threshold needed to make a low risk of spill declaration, according to Northern Resource manager Mark Bailey. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content.
Murray floodplain plan hits a snag | Country News
Oct 10, 2024 · Murray floodplain plan hits a snag. Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nation spokesman Brendan Kennedy at the Nyah floodplain, near Swan Hill. Photo by DOUG GIMESY. A controversial project to engineer water flows into a Murray River floodplain has hit a retaining wall following an environmental group's Federal Court challenge.
Dairy wants bird flu gone as well | Country News
Oct 15, 2024. Ben Bennett has welcomed federal funding to boost Australia’s biosecurity in preparation for incursions of the avian flu virus. The virus has the potential to impact a small fraction of cattle. Photo by Rick Bayne. Australian Dairy Farmers has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement on Monday, October 14 of an extra $95 ...
Irrigators sidelined in new water agreement | Country News
By Geoff Adams. Oct 4, 2024. Southern irrigators fear irrigators will be sidelined in the new federal water agreement. With submissions now closed for the National Water Agreement, Southern Riverina Irrigators are joining other farming groups and drawing attention to poor process, lack of consultation and a desire to rush the process through.
Fonterra changes Australian business structure - Country News
Mar 13, 2024 · Dairy. Fonterra changes Australian business structure. By Geoff Adams. Mar 13, 2024. Former Fonterra Australia managing director Rene Dedoncker will be leading Fonterra Oceania. Fonterra Australia will become part of a new entity with Fonterra Brands New Zealand to be known as Fonterra Oceania. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before ...
Elite cattle prepped for the show ring | Country News
Jan 4, 2024 · Every animal is treated individually and fed according to their own diet. This year the IDW show team consists of 40 head — 20 in-milk cows and 20 heifers, from stud farms across northern Victoria and the Western District. The couple is also preparing 10 of its own cows within the 2024 team. “We have Jersey, Brown Swiss, Illawarra, Red and ...