When rainfall’s low, good break can bring rich rewards
Mallee Sustainable Farming agronomist Michael Moodie says trials have demonstrated that where issues such as weeds, declining soil fertility and root disease have been affecting wheat yields, -introducing a break crop into the rotation can mitigate those issues in following seasons.
Sheep and cattle could be enclosed by virtual fences
Having the power to move and monitor animals from a smartphone might soon be a reality for farmers.
Virtual fences are a potential game-changing technology for farmers, giving them the ability to move and contain cattle digitally without the use of a physical fence.
Virtual fences are a potential game-changing technology for farmers, giving them the ability to move and contain cattle digitally without the use of a physical fence.
Nominations open for the 2016 David Roget Mallee Sustainable Farming Excellence Award
Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) is pleased to announce that nominations are now being sought for the 2016 David Roget Mallee Sustainable Farming Excellence Award.
Windrow burning in the Victorian Mallee 2015-2016
Burning off grass, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation during the Fire Danger Period is permitted under specified conditions.
Farmers keen for GPS-guided grazing in the Mallee
Farmers and industry representatives were keen to highlight the potential benefits of virtual fencing at a workshop on livestock precision agriculture technology held at Nandaly
