Farming and Environment
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Dorper lambs up to $225 a head
THE most recent Swan Hill sheep sale had a yarding of 3165 head, with 2672 lambs and 493 mutton. The best prices were: Ewes &…
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Grain growers query fees
MEMBERS of the Victorian Farmers Federation grains group are demanding more clarity in how their membership fees are being distributed. After a business forum last…
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Feral goat cull an essential part of park management
PARKS Victoria has completed a five-day, 500,000-hectare goat control program across parks land in the Mallee. The culling program began in 2002 in an effort…
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Concern for future fish deaths
DESCRIBING the sight of hundreds of thousands of dead fish at Kangaroo Lake as “emotional”, VRFish chair Rob Loats wants to ensure something like this…
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Family growers suffering, says MVW
AS the local industry enters another vintage, Murray Valley Winegrowers says it is time to reflect on the many challenges that have confronted wine grape…
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Looking for grain brains
APPLICATIONS are now open for grain growers, agronomists, researchers or agricultural industry stakeholders ready to take on key advisory roles. The Grains Research and Development…
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Kangaroo Lake hit by mass fish kill
RESIDENTS and visitors of Kangaroo Lake, between Kerang and Swan Hill, are in shock after more than 200,000 dead fish blanketed the shoreline over the…
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Road sign alerton insect risk
TEN new road signs will soon be installed across the Murray electorate, urging the community to keep the region’s vineyards free of phylloxera. Phylloxera are…
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Stay vigilant on fruit fly
NOW is not the time to be complacent about Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) control, with already high population numbers expected to increase throughout autumn, according…
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GrainGrowers annual survey looks at RD&E
GRAINGrowers is asking growers to have their say on the issues impacting their farm by completing this year’s Annual Policy Survey. The survey covers topics…
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