THE MALLEE’S FARMING NEWSPAPER SEPTEMBER 2025 Future options heard Page 2
Raising grape yields Page 13
A taste of farm life Page 18
SPRING HAS SPRUNG
WITH most Mallee crops now in the ground and maturing, growers are weighing up their options — particularly where frost has bitten. Some are making decisions about whether barley or wheat will go through to harvest, or whether it makes more sense to cut for hay. Canola is shaping up to be one of the better performers, while lentils are holding steady in both yield outlook and pricing. It’s a mixed bag of optimism as farmers hold out for another spring break, ahead of the dry period. STORY - PAGE 10
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