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Pursuing peas to please
HARVEST might be over but there is no peace for the pea breeders at the Department of Primary Industries, Horsham whose scientists are piecing together the results of their hard…
Farmers keen for upcoming harvest
WILKEN Grain hosted its successful annual pre-harvest meeting at the Birchip-rd grain facility on Friday. Attendees were treated to a magnificent barbecue lunch before getting all the upcoming harvest news…
Detpa Grove a Mecca for buyers
JEPARIT'S Detpa Grove White Suffolk stud, owned by the Pipkorn family, continues to be a Mecca for stud and commercial buyers seeking the White Suffolk breed’s elite genetics. 67 buyers…
Grain, gadgets and sheep dogs
A TECHNOLOGY hub, livestock discussion sessions and sheep dog demonstrations were among highlights from last week’s BCG Grains Research Expo. The annual event, now in its 17th year, attracted more…
Annual expo set to be a hit
BIRCHIP'S population is set to expand next month when visitors flock to the town for the annual Birchip Cropping Group Grains Research Exhibition. Hundreds of farmers, agronomists and grains industry…
VFF honours Colbert
VICTORIAN Farmers Federation has honoured three of its most passionate advocates, including Watchem's John Colbert, at the Annual Conference Gala Dinner last week. Mr Colbert was presented with a VFF…
Farmers look back to look forward
SOUTH Australian Research and Development Institute leading climate scientist Doctor Peter Hayman has told producers at a major forum in Birchip last week that there were several practical strategies farmers…
Celebrating farmers
FARMERS do more than just help feed, clothe and shelter us, they keep our country and economy strong. Farming and all the industries supporting it generate more than $405 billion…
Popularity increases with age
A FEATURE of this years Wimmera Machinery Field Days was the vintage TractorCade, which was hosted each afternoon of the event and attracted a good crowd. Proving popularity only increases…
TractorCade make its return
VINTAGE tractors will be a big pull for this years Wimmera Machinery Field Days, as the renowned event is re-introduced for the 50th anniversary of the three-day event. As part…