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Anything but conventional

by Andy Wilson | Jun 3, 2024 | Crops | 0 |

There is no playbook for executing the perfect tree change. If there was, the new owners of McIvor...

Picking a new pathway

by Andy Wilson | Jun 1, 2024 | Crops, Tech | 0 |

Aldinga sits on the South Australian coast about an hour south of Adelaide, and the sea air from...

Food versus fuels fight

by Small Farms | May 29, 2024 | Crops, Farming | 0 |

Australia has been urged to boost fuel security without compromising food supplies or adding to...

Stay alert to fatigue risks

by Small Farms | May 27, 2024 | Crops, Farming | 0 |

Sheep and cropping farmer Jack Armstrong knows that in agriculture it pays to be proactive with safety, particularly when it comes to managing the risks of fatigue during peak periods.

Giving a fig for heritage

by Small Farms | May 20, 2024 | Crops, Plants | 0 |

Satisfaction from product to prices and every step in between sees one fig farm in northern Victoria tick every box in fruit production. ANDY WILSON paid a visit.

Finding their niche

by Andy Wilson | May 15, 2024 | Crops, Farming, Plants | 0 |

What’s the connection between a boarding school and a thriving vegetable-growing business? ANDY...

Growing a community

by Small Farms | May 10, 2024 | Crops, DIY, Uncategorized | 0 |

Not everyone has the opportunity to own a small farm or even have a decent-sized garden patch at home. That’s where community gardens are becoming increasingly popular, reports RICK BAYN

Where is El Niño?

by Small Farms | Apr 26, 2024 | Crops, Farming, Plants | 0 |

After last year’s El Niño declaration, the drier times many anticipated didn’t occur — so what...

Hemp’s future in focus

by Andy Wilson | Apr 19, 2024 | Crops, Plants | 0 |

Farmer lobby group NSW Farmers has welcomed the NSW Government’s efforts to support the growing hemp industry by trying to improve supply chains and reduce red tape.

Accidentally in love

by Sophie Baldwin | Apr 13, 2024 | Crops | 0 |

A passion for education, agriculture and unique Australian produce has led Jade King down a path she never thought she would travel, and into the world of native finger lime production. SOPHIE BALDWIN has the story.