Farming and Environment
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Water hyacinth infestation threatens region’s water life
IT looks pretty, but Agriculture Victoria says it can devastate the region’s waterways. The agency is urging Mildura, Swan Hill and Kerang residents to report…
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More habitats for fish
THESE might look like logs and root balls to you, but they’re luxury accommodation for native fish like yellas and Murray cod! Victorian Fisheries Authority…
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Breeding science may end mulesing
RSPCA Australia has welcomed a new funding commitment from the wool industry for initiatives aimed at breeding flystrike-resistant sheep — a move that may eliminate…
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Flystrike-resistant sheep breeding may end mulesing
RSPCA Australia has welcomed a new funding commitment from the wool industry for initiatives aimed at breeding flystrike-resistant sheep — a move that may eliminate…
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Rare plants back in Reed Bed Swamp
REED Bed Swamp in the Guttrum State Forest, near Koondrook, now has hectares of rare aquatic plants due to environmental flows. Rare river swamp wallaby…
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Swan Hill at risk of extreme heat and drought
UNDER “business as usual”, without any new pledges, the world would warm up by 2.7 degree Celsius this century, according to the Climate Action Tracker.…
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VFF want food rep on committee
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has called on the Victorian Government to ensure there is a representative of the food production supply chain on the…
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Birchip Cropping Group to host future farmers forum
BIRCHIP Cropping Group (BCG) will host several social networking events to build young farmers and community resilience to drought, after receiving $49,500 in funding from…
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Birchip Cropping group grows board
BIRCHIP Cropping Group (BCG) has welcomed two new board members at its recent annual general meeting. Kaniva grain grower Jono Dyer and Rupanyup cropping and…
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Mallee farmers get better grain forecast
IT has been a “frustratingly” slow start to grain harvest in the Mallee, as moist conditions keep some headers in sheds. Quambatook grain grower Brett…
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