In the heart of Western Victoria, the Bushell family has been steadily investing in the future of their dairy farm, ensuring it thrives despite climate challenges and industry shifts. Their farm in Nullawarre, located along the scenic Great Ocean Road, is now reaping the rewards of strategic planning and smart…

  Sustainability-focussed dairy farmers who have invested for years to prepare their Western Victorian property for changes in weather and a host of changes affecting the dairy industry are now harnessing the benefits of their investment to benefit current and future generations on the property.   Shane and Raina Bushell…

Mixed farming accounts for about half of all farms in Australia occupying about 50 million hectares of land, mostly in the southern States and in Western Australia.   The combination of cropping and livestock on the one property has gained traction by allowing owners to alternate between crops and pastures…

Irrigation is a critical input for agricultural production, and plays an important role in food security in Australia and abroad.   The World Bank says irrigated agriculture represents 20 percent of the planet’s total cultivated land and contributes 40 percent of the total food produced worldwide.   And, it notes,…

Solar energy and emus belong together These ancient birds – reaching between 1.6 and 1.9 metres tall, and capable of sprints up to 50 kph – have pecked a living from grasses, fruits, native plants, and insects as they have roamed our sunlit plains and woodlands for millions of years.  …

A leading broad scale producer of mesclun mixed salad in Australia is opening another chapter in its success story with the introduction of a radio-controlled automated irrigation system at its properties in NW Victoria.   The Mait monitoring and control system – tailored to the salad specialist’s optimised water use…