Farming and Environment
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Ag production figures to fall
THE gross value of Australia’s agricultural production is expected to fall by 2.8 per cent to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and…
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New directors bring scientific and on-farm expertise
BIRCHIP Cropping Group (BCG) has announced the appointment of Dr Marisa Collins and Giles Cunningham to its board, bringing deep scientific, educational, and on-ground production…
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Birchip Cropping Group members explain preparations for drought
IN its capacity as a regional node partner of The Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, a number of Birchip Cropping Group members have…
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About turn on Mallee farm values
MALLEE farmland values have recorded the first decline in a decade with sale volumes reaching an all time low in 2024. According to the Bendigo…
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Call to “get on” with carp killing
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has made renewed calls for the next Federal Government to “kill off the carp” in the Murray-Darling Basin. “The first…
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Farming groups fighting for fairer deal
THE Victorian Farmers Federation and Farmers for Climate Action have joined forces to fight for a fairer deal with regional power. Their call to bring…
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Wine exports future foggy
WINE Australia’s latest figures show total Australian wine exports have soared 41 per cent – in value – to $2.6 billion. But how good is…
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Bird breeding boom signals lakes health
A MAJOR bird breeding event underway at two lakes near Robinvale has been described at “unprecedented” by the head of a regional environmental water authority.…
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River org urges level checks
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority has encouraged people to check local conditions to make the most of their time on and around the river this Easter.…
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Seed quality critical
THE quality of seed at sowing is a critical component of a crop’s success. While many crops in western Victoria were impacted by a dry…
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