The amount of April to May rain the Mallee receives has declined over the last decade (Groundcover, November 2, 2012), making it difficult to establish spring wheat crops at the traditional…
A livestock enterprise, particularly one with sheep, in conjunction with a wheat-based cropping enterprise has long formed the basis of mixed farming systems throughout south-eastern Australia. This enterprise mix is…
The management of a medic pasture in the Mallee can affect the growth and yield of a cereal crop in the following year. Much research into medic pasture management in…
While lamb prices have eased from record highs over the past 12 months, including a livestock component in the farm business over time offers many low rainfall farm businesses greater…
Vetch has great versatility on the farm as it can be used as grain, hay, silage, early pasture or as a green manure. A decision about the end-use of a…
Over the last decade, no-till farming systems have been widely adopted across northern Victoria. There has also been a general move away from livestock. In part, farmers adopting no-till have…