Farming and Environment
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GrainCorp starts job drive
BULK grain handler GrainCorp has begun recruiting thousands of casual workers to help harvest what’s tipped to be a third consecutive bumper winter crop for…
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Zoo fears over foot and mouth disease
PEOPLE who have livestock and who have recently returned from Indonesia are being asked to stay away from zoos amid fears foot and mouth disease…
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‘Udder’ delight at rise in milk price
HIGHER prices for milk at the supermarket are a step in the right direction, according to Lake Boga dairy farmer Sally Bethune. Mrs Bethune, who…
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Fishy find on the banks of Lake Boga
FISH found dead on the Lake Boga foreshore likely died due to a drop in water temperature, according to Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW). Shocked readers made…
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Rollercoaster ride for wine exporters
ANDREW Peace Wines is facing a wine hangover following the recent drop of exports into China. The Piangil-based winery crushed just over 44,000 tonnes of…
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Flocking to Bali cause for concern
WITH foot and mouth disease (FMD) currently only a stone’s throw away from Australian shores, threatening Australia’s livestock industry, the NSW Government is planning ahead…
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Producer moves to secure hives in almond crisis
ALMOND producer Select Harvests says it is in the process of securing its beehive requirements from beekeepers within respective local areas. The company, which has…
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Hives reprieve comes down to the buzzer
ALMOND growers in the north-west are sweating on a last-minute reprieve to get the necessary beehives to pollinate this season’s forecast $500 million harvest. The Victorian…
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‘A hell of a lot at stake’: farm anxiety rising, says farmer
AS foot and mouth disease threatens a $32 billion industry and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers, Noorong sheep farmer Bill Moar is anxious for…
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All the gear to start an ag career
THE recent O’Connors expansion into Mildura, Swan Hill and Ouyen is creating career opportunities for young locals. When the company acquired the Sunrise Ag network…
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