Farming and Environment
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Lake site latest red alert
YET another red alert for blue-green algae within the Darling River system has been issued, bringing the current active number in the basin below Wilcannia…
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Fishing club restocks river
THOUSANDS of Murray cod fingerlings were released into the river last week by the Wentworth Angling Club. Fish breeder Gavin Maynard said the initiative was…
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Toorale water ‘not silver bullet’
WENTWORTH Shire councillors and residents ventured to the Toorale National Park and State Conservation Area last week, to engage in a two-day conservation about water…
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Warning on impending fish kill
WATER experts and activists in the Far West of New South say they’re distressed by a community update released by the Department of Climate Change,…
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More red alerts for NSW
THE health of the Darling basin has continued to decline with another blue-green algae red alert issued for the system. This time WaterNSW has put…
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Anglers aim to give back to the river
MEMBERS of a local fishing club have been releasing their finned friends back into the Murray River and don’t have any plans to stop now.…
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Hosking takes top job at VFF
QUAMBATOOK mixed farmer and industry leader Brett Hosking is the new president of the Victorian Farmers Federation while Peter Star – who has been the…
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The need for correct feed is real
WHEN sourcing supplementary feed for your livestock, there are two key issues to consider before purchasing a seemingly cheaper feed: feed testing and commodity declarations.…
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Carp avoid capture after six weeks
WHAT was considered an easy job by conservationists had turned into six weeks of frustration as a handful of carp avoid capture in a Mildura…
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Farmers to keep speaking out against project
FARMERS in Lalbert say they feel ignored after the Victorian Minister for Planning’s approval of VHM’s Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project. Lalbert grain…
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Key bee team hits the road
A NATIONWIDE effort to manage varroa mite in beehives has entered a new phase with with authorities building on a move from a strategy of…
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Yet another alert for Darling River
MORE blue-green algae red alerts for the Lower Darling River have been issued by WaterNSW. On Tuesday the authority put out the red alert for…
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