Farming and Environment
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Citrus congress is sweet
NEXT month’s Australian Citrus Congress is all about delivering tangible takeaways for growers. Citrus Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock said the nation’s citrus growers and…
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Hard to resist BCG trial day
GROWERS will be provided with the latest research-backed strategies to manage disease while maximising profitability by Astute Ag senior consultant Dr Grant Hollaway at Birchip…
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Call for helping hands
JASMINE WRIGHT OZFISH is calling on all community to join in a Cleanup Australia Day event at Pental Island, with a focus on strengthening the…
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Get the drop on drone spraying
CINDY BENJAMIN AGRICULTURAL drones designed and built specifically to apply crop inputs are now an affordable option for individual farming businesses. Australia Agritech project manager…
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Cracking start to almond harvest
THE almond harvest is under way despite the rains across the Loddon Mallee early last week, with yields expected to match the 2024 season. Annuello…
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The environmental benefits of proper waste management
Effective waste management is more than just a household chore or a municipal responsibility—it plays a critical role in protecting the environment. By managing waste…
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Crackdown on wine industry practices
MURRAY Valley Winegrowers has welcomed Canberra’s decision to conduct an independent review of contractual practices in the industry in response to growers’ concerns. Chief executive…
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All eyes on water depths
ERRATIC rainfall across the Mallee, and from Mildura east to Swan Hill, for the past four months, has water as a precious commodity well and…
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Duck harvest numbers surge
FAVOURABLE environmental and breeding conditions and more active hunters likely resulted in an increase in the number of ducks harvested last year, according to the…
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Have your say on biosecurity laws
WITH avian flu and varroa mite headlining some of agriculture’s major setbacks – along with increasing illegal incursions onto farms by animal activists – Agriculture…










