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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

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

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

At BCG’s Main Field Day: Dig into Soil Challenges and Solutions for Growers

Farmers and advisors attending BCG’s Main Field Day on Wednesday September 10 at Birchip will have the chance to step into a 20-metre-long soil pit to see first-hand what lies beneath their crops and how it impacts production. BCG Senior Scientist...

Birchip Cropping Group

09 Sep 2025

Agriculture

BCG Main Field Day, September 10: Farming Without Paraquat – What Could Come Next?

With paraquat under review by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), farmers across north-west Victoria face uncertainty about the future of one of their most relied-upon weed control tools. What happens to weed...

Birchip Cropping Group

05 Sep 2025

Agriculture

BCG Has New Partnership

BCG has announced a new partnership with iconic Australian workwear brand RB Sellars, officially launched at BCG’s Chair’s Breakfast on Thursday, August 21. The event brought together growers, advisers and community members to hear from RB...

Birchip Cropping Group

02 Sep 2025