Agriculture

BCG’s Trials Review Day: Proactive Decision Making to Safeguard Crop Health

With growing concerns around fungicide resistance and rising input costs, Astute Ag Senior Consultant Dr Grant Hollaway will provide growers with the latest research-backed strategies to manage disease while maximising profitability at BCG’s...

Birchip Cropping Group

18 Feb 2025

Agriculture

Avian Influenza Detected at Euroa Poultry Farm

Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the presence of avian influenza at a poultry property in northern Victoria, which has now been placed into quarantine. Diagnostic testing performed by the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness at Geelong...

Buloke Times

18 Feb 2025

Agriculture

At BCG’s Trials Review Day . . . Maximising Farm Profitability

Managing the rising costs of production to still make a profit will be in focus at this year’s BCG Trials Review Day on Friday, February 21, at Birchip. Peter Newman, Planfarm Advisory farm business consultant based in Western Australia, will...

Birchip Cropping Group

14 Feb 2025

Agriculture

Maintain Ground Cover to Protect Soils

Isolated dust storms recently are a reminder of how fragile some of our soils are. They are also a good reminder there is still time to prevent this damage by de-stocking more vulnerable areas of the farm. While dust storms contain mostly mineral...

Buloke Times

14 Feb 2025

Events

At BCG Trial Review Day . . . Focus on Fleabane

Farmers will gain valuable insights into summer weed control with a particular focus on fleabane at BCG’s members-only Trials Review Day on February 21, where BCG Research Agronomist Angus Butterfield and ICAN Rural Senior Consultant Mark Congreve...

Birchip Cropping Group

07 Feb 2025

Agriculture

Dung Data to Help Improve Herbivore Distribution Maps

Detailed livestock models are important for land-use planning, disaster relief and food insecurity. Researchers have used dung records to create high-resolution maps of herbivore distribution around the world. Their new study, recently published in...

Buloke Times

31 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Bushfire Impacted Farmers Welcome Recovery Support

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance for those impacted by the Grampians National Park and Macedon Ranges bushfires and is praising local communities and farmers for heeding...

Buloke Times

21 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Be on the Lookout for Marmorated Stink Bug

Victorians are being urged to remain vigilant and keep an eye out for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), a highly invasive pest that poses a significant threat to agriculture and households alike. Where Does BMSB Come From? The Brown Marmorated...

Agriculture Victoria

21 Jan 2025

Agriculture

VFF Announces Election Results

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced the outcome of its elections for VFF president and vice-president, as well as a number of VFF commodity group roles. VFF Returning Officer Brendan Tatham congratulated all successful office...

Buloke Times

24 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Flaxleaf Fleabane

Fleabane research will be a focus at BCG’s Trial’s Review Day on Friday, February 21 at the Birchip Community Leisure Centre. BCG Research Agronomist Angus Butterfield will detail why the key to controlling mature flaxleaf fleabane (Conyza spp.)...

Birchip Cropping Group

24 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Can Sheep Help Manage Feathertop Rhodes Grass?

(With Dr Asad (Md) Asaduzzaman, weeds researcher, Charles Sturt University.) Feathertop Rhodes grass is an invasive weed that has rapidly spread across all grain-growing regions in Australia. It is notoriously hard to kill with single herbicide...

Buloke Times

17 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Research: Wheat Falling Number May Improve After Storage

Grain growers generally experience anxiety when the falling number test machine comes out at harvest, but new preliminary research findings suggest that wheat falling number test results could improve with time in storage. The findings are part of...

Agriculture Victoria

17 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Caution Feeding Cereal Straw in the Lead-up to Joining

Livestock Industry Development Officer Dr Hannah Manning Disappointing spring pasture growth in western and northern Victoria means farmers are turning to alternative feed sources to help ewes regain condition after lambing. Regaining the condition...

Agriculture Victoria

17 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Agricultural Land Must Be Protected

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the Victorian Government recognising farming as a priority sector to boost the state’s productivity, but says a clear strategy to protect important agricultural land is required. In response to...

Buloke Times

13 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Strike Before the Flies Do

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Agriculture Victoria

10 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Trust is Key to “Social Licence” for Grain Growers

If Australian grain growers want public support for “social licence” to keep farming, they need to earn people’s trust by listening and responding to community concerns and demonstrating good environmental practices. This is one of the key...

Buloke Times

10 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Sheep Producer Sentiment Rises with Better Outlook, Prices

Australian sheep producers’ confidence has jumped substantially this quarter, riding on the back of improved prices. Australian sheep producers’ confidence has jumped substantially this quarter, riding on the back of improved prices. According...

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03 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Grains and Horticulture Join Forces to Fight Pest Insects

A groundbreaking new $24.79 million project is poised to revolutionise pest management for Australian grain and vegetable growers. This initiative is a crucial step in preparing these key food production industries to reduce reliance on...

Buloke Times

26 Nov 2024

Agriculture

BCG Putting Farm Safety First

With harvest well under way across Australia, BCG is reminding growers to put safety first. In the latest episode “Safety First: What’s the Rush?”, BCG’s Janine Batters interviews Warakirri Farm Manager Jono Robinson on why getting everyone...

Birchip Cropping Group

22 Nov 2024