Farming and Environment
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Shonky employers on notice
THE Sunraysia has been named as one of the worst agricultural regions in the country for ripping off mostly seasonal workers – especially in the…
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Wind farm plans taking shape
PROPONENTS of a wind farm at Lake Victoria say they are working towards submitting a planning application for the development in the first half of…
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Locals to handle fruit fly
THE management of Queensland fruit fly in the Murray Valley has been handed to locals. The Fruit Fly Murray Valley area wide management program will…
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Workshop about addressing acidity
SOIL scientists, agronomists and grain growers from across Australia have come together in Adelaide for an important National Soil Acidity Workshop. The workshop was a…
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Skills training about life on the land
WOMEN way out west in New South Wales – somewhere beyond the crossroads of mainstream communities – have been given an intensive leadership skills training…
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NSW biosecurity gets cash boost
BIOSECURITY in New South Wales is set to receive an increase of $140 million in funding. This year’s state budget the Government has announced a…
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Farmers call for action on wild dogs
A PEAK farming sector body is calling for better action on wild dogs from the Victorian State Government as the region’s drought gets worse. Victorian…
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Rain needed for region
THE rain might have started falling – just not in northwest Victoria and large slabs of the Mallee. And even where it did fall in…
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Water management courses on offer
NORTH West Victorian farmers are being offered two opportunities to be more effective with water on their properties. First up, next Wednesday, will be a…
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Be aware of biosecurity permits
VICTORIAN livestock producers looking for fodder interstate need to be aware of biosecurity risks and the Victorian Government’s plant biosecurity permit (PBP). In the face…
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Farming leader to fight for framework
DESPITE widespread – and in some cases soaking – rain last week, the protracted drought is far from over and continues to challenge graingrowers and…
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Farm household help on offer
A KEY farming sector spokesperson from Victoria is urging those on the land in need to take advantage of the Federal Government’s Farm Household Allowance.…
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