Agriculture

To Improve Farm Safety . . . Producers Grow Together

A two-year WorkSafe project is proving the first step to a safer farm can be as simple as having a conversation with others facing the same challenges. Practical safety videos, the implementation of QR codes and streamlining the induction process...

Buloke Times

03 Jun 2025

Agriculture

VFF Welcomes Drought Assistance Package

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of an expanded drought assistance package and the 12-month pause on Emergency Services Levy (ESL) increases for primary producers. VFF President Brett...

Buloke Times

03 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Curtailing Phalaris in Winter Crops

(With Prof. Bhagirath Chauhan, weeds researcher, University of Queensland) Is there an integrated approach for curtailing Phalaris in winter crops? High-level infestation of Phalaris (Phalaris paradoxa), aka paradoxa grass, can reduce wheat yield by...

Buloke Times

03 Jun 2025

Agriculture

New Directors for BCG Board

Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board, Dr. Marisa Collins and Mr. Giles Cunningham, bringing deep scientific, educational, and on-ground production expertise to help shape the future...

Birchip Cropping Group

27 May 2025

Agriculture

When it Comes to What Farmers Need... New Drought Support Package Falls Short

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the announcement of new drought support measures but says the package does not go nearly far enough to address the mounting pressure facing Victorian farmers and rural communities. VFF president...

Buloke Times

23 May 2025

Agriculture

The Risks of Alternative Feeds

(By Brett Davidson, Dairy Regional Manager, Tatura) Livestock owners looking to use alternative feeds as the drought continues in the south west and extended dry conditions in other parts of the state, are urged to be aware of the risks and...

Buloke Times

23 May 2025

Agriculture

Cattle are Part of Climate Solution

The Australian beef industry can play a positive role in the climate solution provided policy settings recognise the science of the biogenic carbon cycle, according to a leading international air quality specialist. Professor Frank Mitloehner, of UC...

Buloke Times

23 May 2025

Agriculture

Seedling Survival in Marginal Moisture

The practice of dry sowing has become increasingly common with frequent years of below average rainfall in the sowing season. Dry sowing, where crops are sown into a dry seed bed before season breaking rainfall, has helped farmers decrease...

Buloke Times

16 May 2025

Agriculture

Pasture Pathways Program

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has unveiled the new Pasture Pathways program for grazing advisors, with applications now open from interested groups to participate. Pasture Pathways is a unique training and development initiative designed to...

Buloke Times

13 May 2025

Agriculture

Stubble Management for Weed Control

(By Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart) Having a large cropping program to manage, Jason Coleman keeps their crop rotation simple and concentrates on optimising their profitability. He constantly reassesses their weed management practices and adapts their...

Buloke Times

13 May 2025

Agriculture

Helping Farmers Hone Agribusiness Skills

Rabobank’s Rabo Client Councils have partnered with rural training provider AgriFocused to deliver farm business skills for primary producers in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. The practical online Farm Office Plus program provides tools to improve...

Buloke Times

13 May 2025

Agriculture

VFF Calls for Urgent State Budget Support

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Government to urgently ramp up drought support measures as farmers across the state face worsening conditions and the real threat of business failure. With the Victorian State Budget...

Buloke Times

06 May 2025

Agriculture

Project Delves into Water Repellent Soils

Australian grain growers will be able to better manage and mitigate soil water repellence and its impact on crops thanks to a new research project exploring management options. Soil water repellence is where soils temporarily resist wetting...

Buloke Times

06 May 2025

Agriculture

Giving Crops a Competitive Edge

[With Maurie Street, CEO, Grain Orana Alliance] Can increasing wheat sowing rate maintain yield and suppress weeds in low rainfall areas? Crop competition is one of the cheapest and most broad-spectrum weed control tactics broadacre grain growers...

Buloke Times

06 May 2025

Agriculture

The Benefits of Stock Containment

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging livestock producers to consider effective stock containment strategies to help maintain core herd or flock numbers and support pasture recovery. Agriculture Victoria’s Land Management Extension Officer, Kerri...

Buloke Times

06 May 2025

Agriculture

Sustainable Communities Commence with Compost

From tackling climate change to increasing food security, water quality and strengthening biodiversity, one simple, thoughtful act delivers big, positive impacts – COMPOST! May 4–10, 2025, marks this year’s International Compost Awareness Week...

Buloke Times

06 May 2025

Agriculture

How the Australian 2024 Winter Crop Wrapped Up

In the latest episode of Bendigo Bank Agribusiness podcast, Unpacking Ag, agricultural analysts Sean Hickey and Joe Boyle discuss the results of the 2024 winter cropping season and check in on several regions hit by drought conditions last year...

Buloke Times

18 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Supply “Fragility” in Urea Market

[From Rabobank] Global urea supplies currently sit in a fragile state, with several key suppliers exporting lower volumes year-on-year, which creates a “ripple effect” for available volumes for Australian fertiliser importers, Rabobank says in...

Buloke Times

15 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Animal Disease Courses

(By Dr Jeff Cave, Senior Veterinary Officer, Northern Region.) During March, Agriculture Victoria ran three Animal Disease Investigation (ADI) courses. The regionally based courses were held in Ellinbank, Bendigo, and Hamilton. Each course hosted 12...

Buloke Times

15 Apr 2025