Farming and Environment
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Hail puts the chill in Chillingollah
CHILLINGOLLAH experienced some wild weather last Thursday, with hail pelting down as storms lashed the region. Local man Bo Delmenico estimated the hail was 33mm…
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Barham gets minor flood warning
THE Murray River downstream of Barham was set to flood on Wednesday. The VicEmergency website warned that the river at Barham was set to reach…
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Ibis returns to Kerang Lakes home
A FEATHERY local – four-year-old Keith the straw-necked ibis – has returned to his home town, according to CSIRO. CSIRO senior research scientist Dr Heather…
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Kangaroos can be fenced off private land, say advocates
MANY farmers and wildlife advocates seem to be on the same page when it comes to managing kangaroos, favouring non-lethal methods of population control. Victorian…
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Agricultural shows and field days get support
AGRICULTURAL shows and field days have been given a lifeline by the Federal Government’s announcement of a $25 million rescue package. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud…
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Moulamein eggs are going down the hatch
THE business 12 Good Eggs, based in Moulamein and Barham, has had a smashing year despite COVID-19, with more people choosing to cook at home…
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New pea varieties added to crop rotation
VICTORIAN-led research in the Mallee is helping boost the production of pulses by testing new varieties and harnessing cutting-edge technology, capitalising on a growing domestic…
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Glyphosate price surge starts search for alternatives
THE prices of popular herbicide glyphosate have doubled since last year, leaving farmers worried and considering alternatives. “There has been a major spike, and there…
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Agriculture visa puts ‘boots on the ground’ for growers
FARMERS and industry leaders have welcomed Australia’s new agriculture visa, which came into effect on Thursday. The Australian Agriculture Visa will allow farmers to source…
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Bowfishing permitted in NSW
BOWFISHERS in NSW will be able to hunt carp following new rules and regulations announced on Saturday September 2. NSW Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall…
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