Farming and Environment
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Carp kicked out of creek
LOCAL environmentalists have successfully removed more than 140 kilograms of carp from Sandilong Creek with the aim of restoring the waterway’s ecology. A flood in…
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Grapes survive Sunday downpour
HEAVY falls on Sunday have done little to interrupt the ongoing grape harvest, with only some growers affected by hail. The Sunraysia region experienced its…
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eID info on show
NEW South Wales Local Land Services will host sheep and goat electronic identification events in Wentworth this week on how to use eID technology. Sally…
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Rise in wild goats ‘not unusual’
WILD goat numbers have been on the rise in western New South Wales but the State Government has insisted the rise is “modest” and “not…
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Almond tour sure to be a cracking time
A BUS tour from Loxton to Merbein next week will explore Australia’s first whole orchard recycling trial. Instead of the traditional method of burning trees…
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Endangered bird species hanging on
CONSERVATION efforts aimed at supporting the recovery of the endangered Mallee emu-wren are continuing in the region, a bird species almost wiped out by fires…
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Local knowledge to help new livestock boss
OUYEN Livestock Exchange kicks off its 2025 selling season at 9.30am on Thursday – and at the same time Colin Mole will be kicking off…
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‘Green tape’ claim rejected
THE Federal Government has responded to a claim by a senior NSW Farmers figure that it plans to “slather rolls of green tape across food…
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Pros and cons of sheep grazing on stubble
WITH the Mallee grain harvest done and dusted, sheep producers will be eyeing the potential value of grazing their sheep on stubble.And a good rule-of-thumb…
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Wetlands suffer dry spell
WHAT was once a hotspot for birds and other wildlife now lay barren as parts of the Etiwanda Wetlands sit dry due to a lack…
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RIC locks in farm interest rates
A FEDERAL Government-run agricultural business lender has announced the variable interest rate on concessional farm business loans will remain at 5.18 per cent for the…
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Algal issues flow downstream
BLUE-green algae levels have reduced in the Darling River at Tolarno and Pooncarie. A red alert was issued at both locations on December 17 last…
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