Farming and Environment
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New contracting business on the horizon
SWAN Hill raised Daniel Croft has been part of the success of some of Western Australia’s largest pastoral properties, and this year he wants to…
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Bid to lift farm trespass penalties
ACTIVISTS caught trespassing on Victorian farms could face tougher penalties if an amendment moved in Parliament by the Liberals and the Nationals is successful. The…
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Overhaul pays dividends for Macorna dairy farmers
WHEN Mick and Catherine Shepard made the decision to completely overhaul management on their Macorna dairy farm by changing to once a day milking, they…
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Urgent action needed to strengthen fuel security, says VFF
THE Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for urgent action from the Federal Government to strengthen Australia’s fuel security in response to global volatility and uncertainty.…
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Stripe rust warning
EXPERTS have warned there is a high risk that Australian grain growers, particularly in eastern Australia, will experience stripe rust pressure during the winter growing…
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‘I told you so’: Third Reedy Lake’s dead fish no surprise
“YOU can’t undo a mess,” Robert Loats says. “I just wish they had have listened.” Mr Loats, chair of Victorian recreational fishing peak body VR…
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Balranald wind farm correction
THE story ‘Input sought for wind farm project’ published in The Guardian this week incorrectly stated that the Burrawong Wind Farm project was set to…
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Feral pig control program recognised
The Western Riverina Pest Project has been nationally recognised and awarded for delivering the largest feral pig control program in Australia. Earning a Froggatt Award,…
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Growing skills for a secure food future
YOUNG people interested in how climate change is affecting food security can sign up and get their hands dirty in a series of five free…
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Piangil orchard delivers for Select Harvests
ALMOND producer Select Harvests says its Piangil orchard generated much of the increase to a record tonnage in the 2021 financial year. The company’s 2021…
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