Farming and Environment
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More red alerts along Darling
A RED alert has been issued by Water NSW for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Ellerslie in the lower Darling-Baaka River North of Mildura. The…
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Rainfall tops up storages
RIVER operators say storages and weirs in the Murray River system appear well positioned to meet irrigation, community and environmental needs this summer. On December…
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Wheat falling number may improve after storage
GRAINGROWERS generally experience anxiety when the falling number test machine comes out at harvest, but new preliminary research findings suggest wheat falling number test results…
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More red alerts along Darling
A RED alert has been issued by Water NSW for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Ellerslie in the lower Darling-Baaka River North of Mildura. The…
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Research hub to study water sustainability
MILDURA will become one of four Australian research hubs where academics will research sustainability in the Murray-Darling Basin. One Basin CRC is a cooperative research…
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More input sought on water plans
THE New South Wales Government has extended the public exhibition period for draft water sharing plans across regional areas of the state until early 2025…
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Water board drops in
THE board of the New South Wales water regulator spent the past two days visiting the region to understand the challenges facing agribusiness and water…
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Focus on learning drought’s lessons
A SMALL army of the scientists and researchers who will help drive the agricultural future of the Mallee brought a focus on drought when they…
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MLA says meat is safe
THE growing global controversy surrounding feed additive Bovaer has prompted Meat & Livestock Australia managing director Michael Crowley to publicly step into the debate. Growing…
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Crackdown on carp in creek
A ONCE ecologically diverse creek that became inundated with carp after flooding was drained last month to help rid the water of the non-native, invasive…
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Warning issued on haystack fires
ONE of Victoria’s senior firefighters has issued a warning for awareness on haystack fires following recent late spring rains. The push comes after CFA response…
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Feedback open for Mallee Wind Farm proposal
SPARK Renewables has released an environmental impact statement for the proposed Mallee Wind Farm and it’s available for view and comment until early next month.…
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