Farming and Environment
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Rising number of mice a risk to winter seeding
By Alistair Finlay afinlay@sunraysiadaily.com.au GRAIN growers in regions across Australia have been warned the number of mice are increasing. The Federal Government’s Grains Research &…
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Cross-border agreement on need for river flows
MILDURA Council has thrown its support behind a push by its New South Wales counterpart to protect the flow of water in the lower Darling…
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Deep ripping is paying off
ONE of the region’s farmers who has turned to deep ripping for improved production is Carwarp’s Clay Gowers. He says this is his third season…
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Darling flush fixed proposed
WENTWORTH Shire councillors have demanded the NSW and Federal Water Ministers enact an immediate water embargo with the intent of flushing poor quality water out…
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Water forum casts net wide
A FORUM on the challenges of water and water politics in Mildura will take place on May 2. Hosted by the Murray Darling Association, the…
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Challenges ahead in Chinese wine market
By Weihuan Zhou and James Laurenceson* CHINA’S Ministry of Commerce has finally ended its tariffs on Australian wine, which had been imposed for more than…
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Workshops in drip monitoring and interpreting soil moisture
Northwest Victorian farmers can make the most of the water on their properties thanks to two education courses. A drip monitoring and maintenance course will…
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Farmer now wants resilience
SOMEWHERE in the Mallee, between Berriwillock and Culgoa, Will Simpson has been a headline sensation in media for the past two years as one of…
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Blue-green algae alert lifted
A RED alert warning for blue-green algae that was issued for the Darling River at the Pomona boat ramp in the Wentworth Weir Pool has…
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Buybacks ‘a risk for grape growers’
MURRAY Valley wine grape growers face “serious economic risks” from water buybacks, Member for Mallee Anne Webster told Federal Parliament this week. “The looming threats…
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AFP warns of rising reports of forced labor
FRUIT pickers and vineyard workers are among those most at risk of of forced labour and exploitation with reports of the crime increasing almost 50…
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Green-screen as needed
PLANT OF THE WEEK Botanical name: Viburnum odoratissimum Common name: Emerald Lustre Origin: Asia Height: 2-3m Spread: 2-3m Form: Dense, rounded shrub or small tree…
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