Farming and Environment
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Aussie tech innovations that are driving global industries to greater heights
With the rise of the digital age, we’re currently experiencing a global technological revolution having a significant impact on a range of industries as diverse…
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Watering down growth practices
DESPITE all the progress across the generations, the search continues for a better way to maximise the use of water and cereal yield potential in…
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Carbon farming made clearer
THE man behind the Net Zero Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre will explain the science behind carbon farming at next week’s Birchip Cropping Group chair’s breakfast.…
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Blue-green algae returns to lower Darling
HIGH levels of blue-green algae have returned to the Darling-Baaka River at Pomona, and a red alert has been issued for untreated water between the…
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Reducing inputs a hard nut to crack
THE Sunraysia almond industry has relocated to South Australia for the week with Australian Almond Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre underway. As part of…
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Native fish trials underway
A NEW research trial is underway to try and rebuild native fish populations at sites across Sunraysia. The 12-month initiative aims to use wetlands as…
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Red, Whyte and blue: One family’s effort to increase moisture levels in the Rangelands
AS one of four pastoral enterprises in the Rangelands Living Skin project, Kelly and Gus Whyte first appeared in North West Farmer in 2023 with…
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Sheep farmers asked for input
WOOL growers are being urged to participate in a process seeking to help set the levy rate for the fiber during the coming three years.…
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Dry conditions suck life out of fodder market
THE fodder fight is on – the fight to get it for hungry stock and, if you have plenty, the fight to get the best…
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Trial visits a ripping time
MALLEE Sustainable Farming has picked a very good time for its current trials on strategies to get crops through a dry year. Because by and…
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Spill risk declines in Murray
THE risk of spill in the Murray system this season has continued to decline. Yet the volume of water in the system remains above the…
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Cracking growth nut
INCREASING production in Australia’s tree nut industry – as significant almond orchards reach maturity in the next few years – will provide opportunities to meet…
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