Berkshire Valley dam overflowing
In 1953 a property known as ‘Exmoor’ in the Berkshire Valley was supported by the government to secure water storage by building — what...
Where there’s a will
A symbol of prosperity and blessing since the beginning of human civilizations, the grain that gives our Wheatbelt its name has been the backbone...
FMD – Be aware!
What you need to know about Foot and Mouth disease and how it affects us in the Northern Valleys region.
You may have heard on...
Organic growth
Michelle De’Lisle, AUSVEG
Gingin Organics is a Certified Organic vegetable farm located in Neergabby. It grows a range of vegetables throughout the year including celery,...
The Regen-Gen
You might have heard the term Regenerative Agriculture bandied about more often lately – it’s one of those once ‘alternative’ concepts that has been...
2022 Gingin Heifer Competition Results
The 2022 Gingin Heifer Competition, held 7 April, saw Bullrush Farms (Alan, Margaret and Sean Greenwell) take out the top prize for the best...
Food ‘shortages’ – is transport the real problem?
As the images of empty supermarket shelves flooded our news feeds the past few weeks — eliciting a mild to medium level of panic...
The blessed fruit
Just when you think everything that can be grown in the Northern Valleys is being grown, along comes a new visionary to take advantage...
Pandemic production
A COVID lockdown project has bloomed into a productive side hustle for Tony Munns and his six sons; growers of Munns & Sons garlic...
Dave to the rescue
From ancient Egyptians to our beloved Winnie the Pooh, honey harvesting has been happening in our civilisation for a guesstimated 4500 years now, and...
Dandalee Park Dairy Goats wins Royal Show Governor’s Cup
It was the Governor’s Cup presentation that almost didn’t happen, with the winner busy delivering a baby goat as the formalities began!
Trevor Blight and...
Healing with hemp
An almost fatal accident five years ago has led Shay Harris and husband Clint to develop a unique product that beautifully blends both their...
