Rural

  • Volatility continues for farmers

    Ongoing inflationary pressures, a weaker global economic outlook and the prospect of a wet winter across Australian production regions are causing volatility for the agriculture sector.

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  • Top results at reduction

    Naroghid producer Willie Hawker had a successful reduction sale at Colac Regional Saleyards recently, with the top sale at $4600.

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  • Gorse grants are available

    Community groups and landholders have until June 24 to apply for grants of up to $5000 for projects to control gorse.

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  • Mouse warning for croppers

    Experts are warning grain growers to remain alert for mouse infestations during sowing.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    An irrigation channel drowning warning, Landcare award nominations, MLA news, and a goat industry update feature in today’s Rural Scene.

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  • Cobden wins on big stage

    Cobden’s Fonterra site workers have cause for celebration after taking home a whopping 18 national medals for their locally-made products.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Sheep genetics, horse traceability and a pig virus feature in this week’s Rural Scene.

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  • Be prudent with nitrogen usage

    Grain growers in the southern cropping region’s high-rainfall zone can do deep nitrogen soil testing to underpin economically smart fertiliser programs in 2022.

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