Level Up Hort • 2nd July 2025

Vegetable, onion growers face ongoing squeeze: report

Rising costs of production, including wages, are putting the squeeze on Australia’s vegetable and onion growers, according to the second national benchmarking report on the sector.

Level Up Hort • 24th June 2024

Vegetable, onion growers at risk from rising labour costs

More than half of Australia’s vegetable and onion growers are either making a loss or only just covering costs of production and depreciation, according to the first national benchmarking report on the sector.

Level Up Hort • 4th June 2024

Converting costs to income sets growers up for success: report

Australia’s most profitable vegetable growers spend more on inputs but are better at converting costs to income, according to a new benchmarking report launched during Hort Connections in Melbourne.

SPAA • 2nd August 2021

New Hands on Precision Ag workshops underway

The second round of interactive Hands on Precision Agriculture Training workshops is underway across Australia.

SPAA • 20th July 2021

Virtual Bus Tour hits the road

Two Kangaroo Island farmers have shared their experiences of precision agriculture as part of an online roadshow produced by the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA).

SPAA • 29th March 2021

Staunch supporters awarded life memberships

Two staunch supporters of precision agriculture were recognised with life memberships during the SA Precision Ag Expo at Loxton on Thursday, March 25.

SPAA • 12th March 2021

Using Precision Agriculture to navigate good seasons and bad

Farmers, advisers and researchers will share the latest information about precision agriculture at the SA Precision Ag Expo in Loxton on Thursday, March 25.

Birchip Cropping Group • 28th October 2019

Everyone has a role to play in addressing climate change

Everyone has a role to play in addressing climate change by reducing fossil fuel emissions. That’s the message esteemed Professor Mark Howden will deliver in his keynote speech to next week’s Building Climate Resilience event at Birchip.

Birchip Cropping Group • 25th October 2019

Perspectives on regional regeneration

The phenomenon of people leaving rural communities for cities is not unique to Australian regions like the Wimmera-Mallee. But it can be slowed or even reversed, according to fourth-generation West Australian farmer Stuart McAlpine, who will be one of the speakers at a Building Climate Resilience event at the Birchip Town Hall on October 29.

Birchip Cropping Group • 23rd October 2019

Open conversations needed to build on resilient rural communities

Farmers, businesses and people living in rural communities will be urged to engage more openly and more often with city folk and policy makers, during a public event in Birchip next week. Keynote speaker Gabrielle Chan, a political journalist and author, said open conversations about adapting to climate change were necessary to ensure decisions were based on accurate information.

Birchip Cropping Group • 21st October 2019

Understanding weather patterns helps adaptation

Climate experts are more confident about higher temperatures under climate change than they are about what the weather might do at your place in 10 days’ time. Agriculture Victoria climate specialist Graeme Anderson said climate change would bring challenges but also offered opportunities for farmers and businesses that were well-prepared.

3rd November 2018

Top rural photographer offers unique introduction to drones

After 30 years of aerial photography from helicopters, drone photography has brought a new sense of freedom to the iconic images of rural Australia created by well-known rural photographer Fiona Lake. Fiona began her career as a professional photographer while living and working on farms and cattle stations across northern and eastern Australia.

2nd November 2018

Top Qld rural photographer offers unique introduction to drones

After 30 years of aerial photography from helicopters, drone photography has brought a new sense of freedom to the iconic images of rural Australia created by well-known rural photographer Fiona Lake. Fiona runs workshops designed to pass on her knowledge and experience to people who are interested in flying drones, whether it’s for recreational or business use.

1st November 2018

Drone specialist urges rural women to get on board with tech

Rural women could be missing out on the opportunity to get on board with ag tech, according to well-known agricultural photographer and drone specialist Fiona Lake. “I was surprised to learn there were 1300 men licensed as drone pilots, but only 14 other women,” she said. “Australia has more women qualified to shear sheep."

Dodgshun Medlin • 1st August 2014

New look, new jobs

Some of the region’s most respected farmers and business operators have leant their support to a Swan Hill-based business’s recruitment drive. Dodgshun Medlin today (August 1) launched a new-look website, a new suite of integrated services and announced a campaign to engage 50 new team members at its offices across regional Australia.

Dodgshun Medlin • 1st August 2014

Farming families front regional recruiting drive

Two Mallee farming families are among the public faces of a campaign to bring more skilled professionals to north-west Victoria. Swan Hill-based business Dodgshun Medlin today (August 1) launched a new look website, a new suite of integrated services and announced a drive to recruit 50 new team members at its offices across regional Australia.

Dodgshun Medlin • 1st August 2014

Campaign entices professionals to region

A professional services business has embarked on a bold campaign to bring more skilled professionals to north-west Victoria. Swan Hill-based Dodgshun Medlin today (August 1) launched a new look website, a new suite of integrated services and announced a drive to recruit 50 new team members at its offices across regional Australia.

MMLLEN • 30th July 2014

Job exchanges boost school-industry relationships

KERANG Technical High School teacher Helen Williams won’t be rushing off to pursue a career in politics, but she’s now better equipped to talk to students about how the Victorian parliament works. Ms Williams spent a day in Melbourne shadowing Member for Swan Hill Peter Walsh as part of the Murray Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network’s Teacher into Industry Program.

MMLLEN • 23rd July 2014

Help at hand to guide families of Year 12 students

A FREE information session about tertiary education will be held for the families of Year 12 students in Swan Hill on Tuesday, July 29. Murray Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network has brought together representatives of 20 universities, colleges and government departments to help families plan for their teenagers’ futures.

MMLLEN • 25th June 2014

Unique service to offer careers help

A UNIQUE free careers information service for young people is being established in Swan Hill and Kerang. The Pathways Information and Referral Project will be staffed by volunteers trained to help young people and their families find out what options are available for further education, training and employment.