Agriculture

Science Shaping Farming Future

North West Victoria hosted some of Australia’s brightest agricultural scientists last week as BCG and CSIRO joined forces to explore how research and practical farming can come together to address the industry’s most pressing challenges from...

Buloke Times

24 Oct 2025

Agriculture

Tomorrow is Hay Safety Day

“Share the load on October 25 and make Australia’s $2bn fodder industry safer.” That’s the message from industry leaders. The Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) has a two-fold message for National Hay Safety Day as the busy...

Buloke Times

24 Oct 2025

Opinion

Farmers Matter Amidst Rare Earth Mining Rush

As Anthony Albanese prepared to meet Donald Trump in Washington this week, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Federal and State Governments to ensure farmers and regional communities are not ignored in the rush to secure rare...

Buloke Times

21 Oct 2025

Agriculture

Producers Urged to Focus on Quality, Storage and Safety

Hay producers are encouraged to consider feed quality testing, a critical activity for securing a marking and ensuring adequate storage to maintain quality and reduce the risk of haystack fires this year as production in North West Victoria ramps...

Birchip Cropping Group

21 Oct 2025

Agriculture

BCG and CSIRO Unite

North west Victoria hosted some of the nation’s leading agricultural researchers last week when 17 senior CSIRO scientists visited Birchip for a three-day think tank with the Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) focused on driving the next wave of...

Birchip Cropping Group

21 Oct 2025

Agriculture

Navigating Precision Agriculture for Weed Control

(From Cindy Benjamin,WeedSmart) Precision agriculture is undoubtedly the new frontier of weed control. Although the capabilities of new technologies are astonishing, there are many challenges to navigate. Chris Davey, WeedSmart’s extension...

Buloke Times

21 Oct 2025

Agriculture

Field-Testing Pre-emergent Herbicide Packages

(By Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart) The “mix-and-rotate herbicides” strategy is central to sustainable herbicide use on Australian grain farms, it is the opposite of the “silver-bullet” approach, which has repeatedly failed and resulted in the...

Buloke Times

14 Oct 2025

Agriculture

“Weevil Kinevil” Could Be the Answer to a Wicked Weed Problem in Australian Crops

A team of world-leading researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, are exploring if a small insect, the stem-boring weevil, Lixus caudiger, could hold the key to tackling flaxleaf fleabane; one of the most invasive and costly...

Buloke Times

07 Oct 2025

Agriculture

Discover St. Arnaud’s Natural Treasures: A Great Place to See Local Flora

[Contributed by St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club.] Did you know St Arnaud is home to some of Australia’s most fascinating plants and wildlife? Much of our natural heritage often goes unnoticed, but the St Arnaud Field Naturalists Club is keen to...

Buloke Times

03 Oct 2025

Agriculture

Grain Industry “Life” for Shane Wall, Adrian Murphy

The Grain Industry Association of Victoria (GIAV) has proudly announced the induction of Adrian Murphy and Shane Wall as Life Members, recognising their outstanding service and dedication to the Victorian and Australian grains industry. GIAV...

Buloke Times

26 Sep 2025

Agriculture

New Crop of Contenders: Wheat Varieties for 2026

Growers are seeking wheat varieties that deliver both high yields and good disease resistance. Many indicated at BCG’s Main Field Day on Wednesday, September 10, that they plan to move beyond the popular Scepter and introduce new wheat varieties...

Birchip Cropping Group

26 Sep 2025

Agriculture

For the 2026 Women on Agricultural Boards Program: Applications Open

Australian Women in Agriculture calls for applicants and partners to support equity in agricultural leadership. Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) is proud to open applications for the Women on Agricultural Boards 2026 program, an initiative...

Buloke Times

23 Sep 2025

Agriculture

The Next Big Thing in Lentils

A new large seeded red imidazolinone (IMI) tolerant lentil variety with the highest combination of disease resistance is on show at field days this spring. Named GIA Colombo, after the capital of Sri Lanka which is a key market destination for this...

Buloke Times

23 Sep 2025

Agriculture

Five Hundred at BCG’s Main Field Day: “Farming is the Art of the Possible”

BCG’s Main Field Day on Wednesday, September 10, brought together more than 500 farmers and industry representatives from across north-west Victoria, with decision-making on farm at the heart of the program. Attendees heard from leading...

Birchip Cropping Group

19 Sep 2025

Agriculture

Grower Meetings in Regional Victoria

Grain growers in Victoria are being urged to attend upcoming regional grower meetings to discuss issues around grains research and development, levy rates and reviews and the impact on growers. The Grains R&D: Your levies, your views...

Buloke Times

16 Sep 2025

Agriculture

Australian Beef Exports at Record-Breaking Levels

A combination of stronger global beef markets, favourable seasonal conditions in key Australian beef-producing regions and higher local cattle inventory is supporting record-breaking production volumes, according to a new research report by...

Buloke Times

16 Sep 2025

Agriculture

Farmer Frustration Highlighted In Inaugural Farmer Survey

More than 700 Victorian farmers have had their say in the first State of the State: Victorian Farmer Priorities Survey. Nine in ten farmers don’t believe the Victorian Gov-ernment understands local issues or has a positive plan to grow the...

Buloke Times

16 Sep 2025

Agriculture

Hunt Family Wins BCG’s Highest Honours

The Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) has celebrated the extraordinary contribution of the Hunt family at its 2025 Main Field Day on Wednesday, September 10, with Professor James Hunt receiving the prestigious Harm van Rees Award and his parents, Geoff...

Birchip Cropping Group

16 Sep 2025

Agriculture

Prevent Grain Losses and Improve Profits: GRDC Harvester Workshop Coming

To support growers to reduce harvest losses and improve operations at harvest, Mackillop Farm Management Group, Birchip Cropping Group and Mallee Sustainable Farming are hosting a series of free harvester workshops in 2025. These Grains Research and...

Buloke Times

16 Sep 2025