Grape expectations: vintage 2010 is the earliest harvest ever for many vignerons. Brave Goose Vineyard proprietors Jo and John Stocker have picked shiraz and are harvesting cabernet sauvignon this week.
ADF to review structure
AUSTRALIAN Dairy Farmers (ADF) will review its national structure and plan to submit the proposal to the industry by mid-2010.
Mineral sands on rail
THE Victorian government will put almost $4 million into new rail infrastructure at Hopetoun in a bid to move the transportation of mineral sands products off local roads and onto rail.
Golden Circle admits Aussie blunder
GOLDEN Circle has admitted falsely labeling tins of fruit and vegetables as ``Proudly Australian owned''.
Weaner steers up 30c/kg at Wodonga
WODONGA'S store market turned into a feeding frenzy today with autumn-drop steer prices rising 30c/kg.
Top Airly dairy
Pictures: Linden View, at Airly in Gippsland, is equipped with a 40-stand rotary dairy, good water and six-bedroom home.
Wait for hay demand to lift
A CONSISTENT flow of hay trucks into southwest Victoria and the southern Wimmera is an encouraging sign for the market.
Fill the HAC void
HORTICULTURE Australia Council failed because it did not listen growers, but now the industry must move forward, writes IAN McALISTER
Pulses act on carbon
A LEADING soil scientist has promoted pulses within cropping rotations as the key to reducing carbon emissions related to grain growing.
Sales reward dairy quality
GOOD-quality dairy cows sold at firm or slightly dearer rates at Victorian saleyards last week.
Q&A with Tony Burke
FEDERAL Agriculture Minister Tony Burke, spoke to LESLIE WHITE about managed investment schemes and other challenges
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Rain can cloud your thinking
"I RECKON it's going to be 1983 all over again, great, general early-autumn rain".
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