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May 2024
On Friday 5 April, Riverine Plains hosted the 2024 Youth in Ag: GRAZE event, bringing together young people involved in agriculture for a night of inspiration and networking.
February 2024
While there is always a level of risk around sowing, one of the ways farmers can manage their risk is through dry sowing.
January 2024
Riverine Plains is excited to host Sykesy’s Buraja Meeting on Wednesday 7 February, 2024.
November 2023
Riverine Plains is aiming to help farmers improve their drought resilience though a significant project.
September 2023
Riverine Plains is excited to host the inaugural Ladies Luncheon on Saturday 14 October 2023 at St Leonard’s Vineyard, Wahgunyah, in celebration of International Rural Women’s Day.
September 2023
Sally Sara (Australian journalist and TV presenter) and Shona Gawel (GrainGrowers CEO), are the keynote speakers at the Riverine Plains Ladies Luncheon, celebrating International Rural Women’s Day.
August 2023
Six students were awarded scholarships to pursue careers in agriculture. The scholarships were supported by Riverine Plains, Alvan Blanch Australia, Corteva Agriscience, Uncle Tobys, and the Hanrahan...
August 2023
Our theme for the Innovation Expo is Putting farmers first – driving decisions using data.
August 2023
Riverine Plains 2023 Innovation Expo, 24 - 25 August. Explore data-driven farming for increased productivity and profitability. Hear from experts, engage in panels, and experience the latest farm...
August 2023
Riverine Plains hosted the highly successful Cultivate & Connect during late July as part of the 2023 Riverine Plains Youth in Ag Program.
August 2023
Riverine Plains will host Cultivate & Connect on 27 July as part of the 2023 Youth in Ag Program. With farm visits, mentoring, and lunch at Buller Wines, it's a day of networking and learning!
August 2023
Tertiary students working towards a degree, diploma or certificate in an agriculture-related field are invited to apply for one of 20 Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) sponsored...
July 2023
Riverine Plains will host its annual Innovation Expo in Mulwala from 24 – 25 August 2023.
June 2023
Helping farmers maximise stock management areas and EID technology.
March 2023
Riverine Plains invites tertiary students working towards a degree or diploma in agriculture, agribusiness or engineering to apply for one of five scholarships being offered by the group in 2023.
March 2023
The annual Riverine Plains Youth in Ag Dinner brought together 85 young individuals engaged in agriculture for a night of networking and fun.
March 2023
Riverine Plains is delighted that Alvan Blanch Australia will support two scholarships in 2023, aimed at fostering interest and participation in agriculture within the Riverine Plains region.
March 2023
Riverine Plains is excited to host the annual Youth in Ag Dinner at The Sebel, Yarrawonga, on Friday 24 March 2023.
February 2023
Sophie Hanna, 2020 Hanrahan Family Scholar and recent graduate of The University of Melbourne, joins Riverine Plains as a Livestock Project Officer.
January 2023
Riverine Plains will host Sykesy’s Buraja Meeting on Wednesday 1 February, 2023.
November 2022
Three outstanding students have been named as recipients of the 2022 Hanrahan Family, Uncle Tobys and Inaugural Corteva Scholarships.
November 2022
At a 2022 pulse field day in Bundalong, speakers tackled spring disease issues and upcoming harvest challenges in faba beans.
November 2022
The extent of the damage to crops has become increasingly visible over the past week and our thoughts are with all those affected.
October 2022
Riverine Plains is investigating how on-farm weather stations and moisture probes can better support communities, farmers and emergency services to prepare and respond to fires and floods.
September 2022
Cool Soil Initiative participants from the Riverine Plains region recently met to discuss their on-farm greenhouse gas emissions and tour the Mars Petcare factory in Wodonga.
August 2022
The Inaugural Riverine Plains Innovation Expo was a resounding success.
July 2022
Nitrogen budgeting and decision making can be made much easier if you know your starting soil nitrogen.
June 2022
Riverine Plains hosted a soil health webinar as part of a project supported by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought...
March 2022
This media release announces a major Innovation Grant of nearly $2m for a drought resilience project led by Dookie Campus, The University of Melbourne.
December 2021
Heavy cereal stubble loads across the Riverine Plains region are likely to cause issues for sowing during 2022.
November 2021
Riverine Plains partnered with Meat and Livestock Australia to survey local farmers about the fit and value of MLA tools and programs in the region.
November 2021
Farmers are being urged to prepare now for the effects of future drought.
November 2021
Riverine Plains is delivering workshops to help farmers and communities across southern NSW and north east Victoria address future drought and climate challenges.
November 2021
Riverine Plains and Murray Dairy are hosting a workshop for dairy farmers interested in securing a reliable fodder source and having input into the quality of fodder produced by their suppliers.
October 2021
The Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day will be held on Thursday 11 November, 2021, at the Moll family property, ‘Elderslie’, from 8:30am to 1pm.
October 2021
The Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day will be held on Thursday 3 November, 2022, at the Moll family property ‘Elderslie’, from 10am to 12:30pm.
October 2021
After 18 years of dedicated service, Riverine Plains have farewelled Chief Operating Officer, Fiona Hart, who is pursuing a new career opportunity.
August 2021
As part of the Fodder for the Future project, a virtual field day was held during September 2021 to address fodder supplier and buyer needs.
April 2021
Riverine Plains is playing an important role in two of the Federal Government’s Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs being established in North East Victoria and Southern NSW.
April 2021
Riverine Plains has recently completed a region-first project looking into the viability and practicality of increasing soil carbon for trading through the Australian Government’s Emission Reduction...
February 2021
Sykesy’s Buraja Meeting 2021 saw local farmers and advisors come along to debrief the 2020 season. The event also hosted the NSW Country Hour.
January 2021
With water and feed in plentiful supply, now is the ideal time to prepare for the challenges of managing future drought. Riverine Plains invites farmers and community members to a series of...
November 2020
Catherine Marriott has been appointed the inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Riverine Plains.
October 2020
In this podcast from the GRDC Northern Pulse Check series, we chat to farmers about the issues associated with sowing high rates of large-sized faba beans.
September 2020
Riverine Plains hosted a cover cropping and intercropping virtual field day during September, 2020, with the event recording available online.
August 2020
The Riverine Plains In-Season Update was held online during August 2020, providing farmers with an opportunity to discuss likely issues this spring.
May 2020
The 2020 John Hanrahan Scholarship recipients are Sophie Hanna from Walwa, Victoria and Lachlan Quibell from Marungi, Victoria.
March 2019
Riverine Plains and the Hanrahan family are pleased to announce that the Inaugural John Hanrahan Scholarship has been awarded to Mitchell Priestly.
March 2018
Riverine Plains hosted an Agribusiness Dinner at Corowa in celebration of the families, communities and businesses involved in agriculture across the region. The event also featured a fundraising...