First sheep industry sustainability report date set
The first Annual Report of the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) will be released at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo on July...
Sri Lanka and the organic experiment
There is a problem in the developed nations: the rising demand for organic ‘healthy’ produce.
This is not a swing at those that can afford...
A day in the life of a Watervalian
The alarm rings through the house in Watervale, a community minded little town 129 kilometres north of Adelaide in the Clare Valley.
There is a...
Showing paddocks at conference
In his previous work as an agronomist, Gippsland beef farmer Tim Wilson saw how farmers went wrong when cutting corners to save a few...
Over the fence: The six degrees of Andy Barr
There’s this thing Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon is known for, and that’s Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.
It’s a play on the concept of six...
Techgrow offerings strengthened by Hardi
Since taking on the Hardi franchise for the Mid North in March, Techgrow has hit the ground running as local farmers embrace the level...
Grain legumes initiative aims to close the yield gap in SA
The economic impact of a range of management options for grain legume crops will be further explored this year through a collaborative and geographically...
Over the fence: Winter solstice
It may have been the shortest day this week in Australia but in Britain it was the longest day mid-Summer.
I contacted a mate in...
Protecting against Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a serious disease of cattle and water buffalo.
It has never occurred in Australia but is an emerging threat as...
Farmers turn to natural farming inputs
Over the past decades the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides has increased worldwide, to improve crop production.
This increase, combined with unsustainable...
Adelaide Plains business plan open for feedback
Adelaide Plains Council is inviting community feedback on its draft Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2025/26, which is open for community consultation until...
