Farming and Environment
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Blackwater theory linked to fish kill
WATER authorities released blackwater into the Darling-Baaka River at Menindee just two days before catastrophic fish kills began last month, according to two community journalists.…
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Tricky harvest a sweet success
POMEGRANATES were once known as “the fruit of the dead”, but a Colignan couple’s crimson-coloured crop is poised to maintain its vital signs for many…
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Colignan farmer says mandarin variety ticks ‘all the boxes’
A Colignan farmer is adamant that boutique family citrus farms can grow and sell unique varieties, if they focus on quality over quantity. Doron Talmi…
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Late vintage beats the odds
WINE produced in Sunraysia this vintage is likely to be high quality despite an “extremely challenging” year for both growers and makers, industry leaders say.…
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Set to pull huge crowd
ALL eyes will be on Quambatook on Easter Saturday when the town plays host to the 45th Australian Tractor Pull Championships. Expect plenty of high-octane…
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Feedback sought on water restriction proposal
LOWER Murray Water is seeking community feedback on a proposed by-law for urban water restrictions. Urban Water Restrictions By-law 2 (2023) seeks to replace a…
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Could hemp be the Mallee’s perfect crop?
A MALLEE farmer who planted his first round of hemp crops has hailed the environmentally friendly and diverse plant as “the crop of the future”,…
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Grain growers query fees
MEMBERS of the Victorian Farmers Federation grains group are demanding more clarity in how their membership fees are being distributed. After a business forum last…
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Students graduate from inaugural Northern Mallee Horticulture Immersion Project
SIXTEEN students have graduated from the inaugural Northern Mallee Horticulture Immersion Project. The students from Chaffey Secondary College, Mildura Specialist School and Red Cliffs Secondary…
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Speaking against buybacks
WATER advocacy group Speak Up Campaign has re-elected Shelley Scoullar as chairperson at a time she describes as “vital for communities”. The organisation’s annual general…
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Winemakers fight to continue use of grape variety names
AUSTRALIAN Grape & Wine is urging anyone with an interest in the grape variety prosecco, or the ongoing rights to use other grape variety terms,…
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Feral goat cull an essential part of park management
PARKS Victoria has completed a five-day, 500,000-hectare goat control program across parks land in the Mallee. The culling program began in 2002 in an effort…
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