Unique variety
THE only place in the world Rubigold apples can be found is on the Griggs’ 120ha family farm at Huonville in Tasmania.
Chop-chop Illegal tobacco crop ‘worth $16m’ found
ANOTHER big tobacco crop has been discovered in Victoria.
Market study ACCC spotlight turns to beef
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will look at the beef industry in its first market study into agriculture.
Dinosaur dream Jurassic park just outside Winton
DAVID Elliott dreams big as he grabs a dinosaur just as it seems poised to streak across the red escarpment of Winton, Queensland.
Cotton operation NSW farm on market for $120m
ONE of Australia’s biggest irrigation farms, Koramba cotton farm and gin in northern NSW, is for sale for $120 million.
Autumn relief Rain on the way
A STORM front could deliver up to 15mm of rain to farmers in southwest Victoria in the next few days.
International investment Chinese company buys NSW farm
A LARGE Chinese fertiliser company has purchased a 2300 hectare mixed farming operation in the NSW Riverina.
Biosecurity focus Keogh to address Press Club
AUSTRALIAN Farm Institute director Mick Keogh will address a Rural Press Club of Victoria breakfast this month.
Ricky Muir Proposed AMEP logo features Muir’s head
AUSTRALIAN Motoring Enthusiast Party’s Ricky Muir looks set to be head and shoulders above the rest on ballot papers this year — literally.
Angling catch Help for golden perch stocks
THE daily bag limit for anglers catching golden perch, aka yellowbelly, in Victoria’s lakes will fall from 10 to five later this month.
Alex Sampson Export confidence holds strong
THE Commonwealth Bank expects the currency to increase to US75c by June this year and US78c by the end of the year. But that shouldn’t take air out of export tailwinds, writes ALEX SAMPSON.
Theo Theophanous Victorian gas reserves can drive economy
CHEAP, clean, reliable natural gas has been the backbone of Victoria’s economy for decades, writes THEO THEOPHANOUS.
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Prices surge Dairy on water trickle
CASH-STRAPPED dairy farmers are only dipping their toes into the irrigation market this autumn as temporary water prices creeping north.
Water concerns Danger to stock
LIVESTOCK producers in blue-green algae affected parts of the Murray basin have been told to find alternative water supplies, but many have no choice.
Darkhorse delight Mawarra Hereford, April 4: Record price
A HEREFORD bull sold to a top of $22,000 at Mawarra’s sale at Longford, the highest price achieved yet by the Gippsland stud.
Red-letter day Echuca, April 1: Reds favoured
RED breeds upstaged their black counterparts at Echuca’s all breeds dairy sale.
Young gun Jack of all trades
MATCHING and varying stocking rates to maximise pasture utilisation is the broad goal of South Australian young gun farmer Jack England.
Unique variety The apple of their eyes
THE only place in the world Rubigold apples can be found is on the Griggs’ 120ha family farm at Huonville in Tasmania.
Ed Gannon Drum a hot chance for Murray
DAMIAN Drum was a handy AFL footballer. In 63 games with Geelong in the ’80s he proved a steady hand in a team full of superstars, writes ED GANNON.
Editorial Taking an axe to the bush
“MOST people in the bush consider burning wood is a basic human right.” That statement was a constant as The Weekly Times asked rural Victorians about the surprise ban on collecting firewood on public land.
Suzanna Sheed Help us help ourselves
EDUCATION must be improved to prevent rural disadvantage, argues SUZANNA SHEED.
John Dewar Build it and they will stay
MEDICAL schools in regional areas are the best way to attract doctors to the country, writes JOHN DEWAR.
Ricky Muir Proposed AMEP logo features Muir’s head
AUSTRALIAN Motoring Enthusiast Party’s Ricky Muir looks set to be head and shoulders above the rest on ballot papers this year — literally.
New nomination Andrew Bragg seeks Murray preselection
ANDREW Bragg has become the latest to throw his hat in the ring for Liberal Party preselection, in the Victorian seat of Murray.
Cotton operation NSW farm on market for $120m
ONE of Australia’s biggest irrigation farms, Koramba cotton farm and gin in northern NSW, is for sale for $120 million.
Warrnambool Restored in natural glory
MARDI and Murray Grave have loved their “bustling and busy” life at Rosebank.
Brewster Begin your own Braeside chapter
WHEN Norm and Gwen Swan walked on to their new farm as a young couple 65 years ago they were starting a fresh chapter in their lives.
Wagga Wagga Landing at Mascot
THE Harper family have never been afraid to reinvest in their Wagga Wagga farm.
Bethungra A farm for the Times
THE year the Elliot family selected “Ferndale” was the same year The Weekly Times was born. Both have a long and distinguished history, but only one is for sale.
Cycling carrot Vegie on the move
WE KNOW Lycra can be unflattering, but try riding a bicycle from Brisbane to Hobart dressed as a carrot.
Laughing gear: Too many drinks
A GROUP of mates from the country were in the big smoke to watch the footy and decided on a night out at one of the city’s clubs.
Wedding mechanics Wedding day mechanics just got simpler
SURE, we know tractors are the “in” thing for ferrying brides-to-be, but now they appear to have the usher market covered as well.
Agony aunt Ask Agnes: Cheeky biblical holiday
DEAR Agnes, It was my birthday on the weekend and I was shocked to discover Easter had been bumped forward to March for some reason.
Eggcellent idea Baling up the Easter bunny
IF THERE were any doubt the Easter bunny arrived on Sunday, here is proof.
Homemade invention Dad gets drift on savings
WHEN your five-year-old daughter offers to empty her money box to help finance your invention, how can you do anything but move forward?
It’s here Crop cruiser sprays and spreads
TWO Ballarat companies have teamed up to produce a 10-tonne self-propelled dry fertiliser spreader that’s due for release this week.
Demonstrations Showtime near for Flexi-Coil
THE new Flexi-Coil 60 series air cart is a step closer to arriving in Australia with demonstrations for the high-capacity new model to be held throughout April.
Stiff competition Big rigs vie for bragging rights
AN OLD favourite and some sharp new machines will vie for the Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia Machine of the Year awards.
Field days Award entries in Claas display
TWO entries into the TMA Machine of the Year will be among Leongatha’s Claas Harvest Centre’s range of Landpower equipment on display at the field days.
When disaster strikes Mateship thrives in the bush
THE weather may be unforgiving, market prices unpredictable and bank managers unrelenting.
Reel family Rupanyup retrospective
A DOCUMENTARY featuring historical footage shot by Rupanyup’s Teasdale family is giving the Wimmera town its turn in the spotlight.
Eurobodalla The cream of the coast
BY THE look of the queue outside Montague Coffee in Narooma it’s the only place serving a latte this side of Sydney.
Peter Cundall Winter’s rich palette
IT IS a well-known fact that plants offered for sale while in flower are always rapidly snapped up at garden centres, especially during winter.
Reader recipe Vanilla cupcakes and lamingtons
WHIP up some cupcakes or lamingtons with this versatile recipe.
Eurobodalla The cream of the coast
BY THE look of the queue outside Montague Coffee in Narooma it’s the only place serving a latte this side of Sydney.
Tocumwal rodeo Hang on tight
HARLEY Mackin, of Tullibigeal, NSW, managed to hang on just long enough to take out the second division bareback competition at the Tocumwal rodeo.
Easter special Deni’s new date ropes in crowds
THE move from January to Easter has proved to be a success for the Deniliquin Rodeo as the crowd showed up in droves.
Drought over Corio breaks losing streak
CORIO has wasted no time getting on the winners’ list of the Geelong and District Football League following a winless season last year.
Angling catch Help for golden perch stocks
THE daily bag limit for anglers catching golden perch, aka yellowbelly, in Victoria’s lakes will fall from 10 to five later this month.
Country game ‘Everybody loved having him around’
THE son of a country footy umpire who collapsed and died at a weekend match says support from family and friends has been overwhelming.
#bootsforchange Sole food agenda
FIVE farming daughters kick off revolution by asking Australia to don a pair of boots.
Spring lambs It’s true she needs to eat for two
WITH autumn joining around the corner, it’s time to plan for healthy spring lambs.
Australian agriculture High five
CLIMATE, currency, oil price, Chinese economy and financial market volatility. There are the five most influential factors for agriculture.
High demand Heifer’s orient express
DAIRY is the “flavour of the month” in China. Or more accurately, flavour of the decade.
Editor’s letter Technology is moving fast
AFTER a great response to our first issue of Crop Gear, we’ve done it all again and got out there to find out what’s happening with the latest in farm machinery.
Size matters Big things are on their way
FROM a monster potato harvester and a Kubota that mixes it with the big boys, to huge mowers that gobble up paddocks, big is beautiful in Crop Gear.
Regional education Warning on a new rural ‘underclass’
IF VICTORIA can’t ensure country kids have access to a good education, it will develop a new underclass, according to Independent Shepparton MP Suzanna Sheed.
