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Buyers go nuts over star power

THE new almond season has kicked off with a strong start to sales. Despite concerns around the crop size, the ongoing challenges with managing carpophilus beetle and carob moth and uncertainty of...

23 hours ago

Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts

Laying down cordons for narrow 2D canopies

ORCHARDISTS across northern Victoria are being updated on the potential of initial tree training from as soon as the tree is planted, and how it is critical in narrow orchard systems (NOS).Shoot...

23 hours ago

Livestock

Set up your weaning program for success

WEANING is a significant event in the management calendar and at a time when both lamb and ewe productivity is on the line, there are a number of key components to consider. Joining length, feed quality...

23 hours ago

Livestock

Prices rise on livestock

THIS week’s Ouyen livestock sale – with 11,907 head yarded – saw prices surge across the board, with mutton classes rising as much as $35 to do best of all. Ouyen livestock exchange manager Colin Mole said the sale included 8709 lambs and 3198...

23 May 2025

Environment

System breaking the cycle

IN the northwest Victorian region, farming is a constant balancing act, managing profitability, soil health, feed availability and soil cover. And within this complex system, the growing use of break crops is helping significantly break the...

23 May 2025

Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts

Keeping almonds front of mind

Chief executive Almond Board of AustraliaTHE 2025 almond harvest wrapped up earlier than expected with all growers finished before Easter. The early finish surprised many, but hot, dry conditions and smaller volumes than anticipated all...

16 May 2025

Opinion

Politicians must be reminded who they work for

This is the first of a regular series of columns coming from the VFF president Brett Hosking, a northwest Victorian graingrower, which will appear in each edition of the North West Farmer to update all farmers about their industry. As we gear up for...

29 Mar 2025

Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts

Leading the way to the almond industrys future

Almonds Australia chief executiveTHE almond industry’s new leadership program is officially underway. The first intake includes representatives from three states and all of the major growing regions: Jo-Anne Bond (Almondco), Matt...

21 Feb 2025

News

Have your say on biosecurity laws

WITH avian flu and varroa mite headlining some of agriculture’s major setbacks – along with increasing illegal incursions onto farms by animal activists – Agriculture Victoria is reviewing the state’s biosecurity laws. It...

08 Feb 2025

Livestock

Preparing your sheep for joining

ELDERS livestock production specialist Emma Shattock provides some timely top tips, strategies and targets on preparing ewes and rams for joining. She said pre-joining ewe and ram preparation is vital to meet maximum conception...

08 Feb 2025

News

New levy legislation now in effect

North West FarmerTHE new Federal Government agricultural levies legislative framework is now in effect. This framework is made up of five new pieces of legislation: the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges...

20 Jan 2025

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North West Farmer - January 2025

17 Jan 2025