Archive for December, 2011

THE Caltieris make a mean jam at Wandin, writes SHAUNAGH O’CONNOR

TREADING in cattle dung is an unavoidable hazard when strolling through any large dairy herd.

A THRIVING blueberry farm is the perfect antidote to decades of teaching, writes ALEX SAMPSON

SOIL testing in the Victorian Mallee has found low organic carbon levels, but higher than natural average phosphorous levels.

While the heat and humidity in Cairns were making most locals feel lethargic and irritable, we were feeling fresh and alive while enjoying the cool breezes at our secluded retreat at Lake Tinaroo.&nbsp;<br>

SINCE Kirsty McNabb has been home she has really pulled her weight and is settling into the daily routine of the farm.

Allow me to share my guilty secret – I really love Cairns Esplanade.

"OK, there was this astronomer, a scientist and a…" It was a joke made in self-deprecating sweetness.

SANDALWOOD is being considered for a potential alternative tree crop in Victoria, writes SANDRA GODWIN

A MICROSCOPE, penetrometer and dissolved oxygen meter are among the most important tools for beef producer Alan Wood.