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25 May 12 | The Co-operative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC) has been recognised for its exceptional work in the area of genetic improvement at a major awards night in Adelaide.
25 May 12 | The results of a landholder survey undertaken by the Hume Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA) have shown that their wild dog programs are successful and contribute to farmer’s enterprises and general wellbeing.
25 May 12 | Australia’s farming future was recently discussed at the Future Farming Forum held at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga.
21 May 12 | Take the common sense approach to a recycling program for the entire site. Make your waste, including sewage, organic garbage and waste water work for you and reduce garbage to landfill by approximately 90%.
21 May 12 | Biodiversity is bouncing back, due to the planting of native vegetation and improved management by farmers across the Murray-Riverina region, says Dr. Damian Michael of the Australian National University (ANU).
Junee volunteers celebrated
21 May 12 | Volunteers all across Australia were recognised as part of the National Volunteer Week held from May 14 – 20.
New crop varieties on show at Henty
21 May 12 | With 40 per cent of the winter crop sown in southern NSW, growers are now pushing into their main season cereal varieties.
Riverina Field Days attract large crowds
21 May 12 | It was picture perfect blue skies for the running of the 2012 Riverina Field Days held at Griffith.
11 May 12 | Beef CRC Chief Scientist Professor Mike Goddard recently announced the results of the CRC’s key beef cattle genomics research program, the delivery of genomic breeding values for key beef production and market traits across Australian beef cattle breeds.
11 May 12 | Buyers from all states except Western Australia plus New Zealand paid an average $7321 for 160 Hereford bulls at the 47th National Hereford Show and Sale on May 3.
11 May 12 | Grain growers and livestock producers from the Riverina will hear first-hand the results of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) funded research into improving production in a changing climate at the Future Farming Forum in Wagga Wagga this month.
Wodonga showcases golden bulls
11 May 12 | The 46th Murray Grey National Show and Sale held recently at Wodonga attracted bidders from all across Australia.
NSW city families keen to get boots on and hands dirty this FarmDay
04 May 12 | New South Wales farmers are being encouraged to respond to the demand from city families to know more about life on the land by opening up their gates for FarmDay 2012.
Higher wine grape production projected for 2013
04 May 12 | Australian wine grape production is forecast to increase by five per cent to 1.61 million tonnes in 2012–13, assuming favourable seasonal conditions and a return to more average yields.
Rural sector confidence augers well for Henty
04 May 12 | With tractor sales hitting new heights and a timely autumn break, the signs auger well for a bumper field days at Henty this year.
04 May 12 | Sheep CRC postgraduate student Cesar Rosales Nieto is looking at whether joining Merino ewes earlier, at 8-10 months rather than the traditional 18 months, will help to build flock numbers.
Culcairn breeder re elected Limousin President
04 May 12 | Culcairn Limousin breeder Karen Hedger has been re-elected to her fourth term as Australian Limousin Breeders Society president.
Big numbers at Limousin Show
04 May 12 | A teenage Victorian breeder upstaged all at this year’s Limousin National Show and Sale by taking out supreme exhibit and the top price of $20,000.
30 Apr 12 | A Pooginook-blood team of Merino wethers has dominated the nation’s biggest commercial Merino genetic evaluation trial.
Early moisture a key to excellent canola yields
30 Apr 12 | Canola was able to utilise sub-soil moisture early in the season and produce excellent yields in a dry season on the property of Scott Mattiske, at Forbes.
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