Horticulture
Hopes high as grapes bulk up
THE first Victorian table grapes of the season have begun appearing on greengrocers' shelves a week later than usual.
Bellellen Organics a paradise patch
ROD Blake is a happy farmer. Sitting at his 48ha patch on the outskirts of Stawell in Victoria, he passionately talks about his certified organic vegetables and herbs.
Greens want Lower Lakes flooding ruled out
THE Greens have called on the Federal Government to rule out flooding the lower lakes of the River Murray with sea water.
Lower Lakes decision this week
A DECISION on whether a controversial plan to save the Murray River's parched Lower Lakes will have to undergo an environmental assessment is expected this week.
Some useful rain, but many places miss out
AUSTRALIA'S mean annual rainfall reached 466mm last year, just 6mm shy of the long-term average, but many parts of the country missed out.
Dam-water loss stemmed
THE equivalent of three Sydney Harbours' worth of water is evaporating each year from one million farm dams in Australia, according to new research.
The first Victorian table grapes have appeared on greengrocers' shelves a week later than usual. Darren Argiro said the cooler-than-expected start to summer meant fruit was slower to ripen.
Bellellen Organics a paradise patch
ROD Blake is a happy farmer. Sitting at his 48ha patch on the outskirts of Stawell in Victoria, he passionately talks about his certified organic vegetables and herbs.
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Using GPS is on the level
MENTION GPS guidance in agricultural and horticultural circles and arrow straight furrows and hands-free steering spring to mind.
