Farming and Environment
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Win-win for local grape growers and British wine lovers after Australia-UK free trade agreement
SWAN Hill grape growers are salivating at the news of Australia’s free trade agreement with the UK, especially after losing out to China’s imposed tariffs.…
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Wind farm feedback sought from Balranald and Kyalite locals
MORE wind is blowing into the Balranald region as a turbine farm – that could power up to 470,000 homes – is on the cards.…
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Access to more ag workers after trade deal with the UK
MALLEE farmers will have access to more seasonal workers after the federal government struck a deal with the UK to help pave the way for…
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New VFF water council chair from Murrabit
NEW Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) water council chair Andrew Leahy may have just been appointed, but he is no spring chicken in the area of…
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Farmers reacts to agriculture visa
LAKE Boga farmer and VFF Horticulture president Nathan Free has welcomed a new trade agreement with the UK that will establish an agriculture visa. The…
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Gates have opened for Aussie farmers
THE trade deal between Australia and the United Kingdom is a significant leap forward in Australia’s market access, says National Farmers’ Federation president Fiona Simson.…
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Nathan Free takes VFF horticulture role
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) this week announced two appointments to leading roles in the organisation. Fourth-generation Lake Boga farmer Nathan Free will take on…
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Rego bid willhurt farmers
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says Austroads’ “unrealistic” proposal to dramatically increase heavy vehicle registrations for older vehicles will hurt farmers and small businesses and…
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‘We’re not destroying the environment’
NEW Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) water council chair Andrew Leahy may have just been appointed, but he is no spring chicken in the area of…
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Truckload of trouble: Rail network a ‘shambles’
FEARS have been raised about the safety of country road users, with tens of thousands of trucks expected to carry grain between Mallee grain fields…
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