Farming and Environment
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Environment honour for Sunraysia fisherman
A SUNRAYSIA man has been recognised for his dedication to restoring inland waterways in the very first OzFishers of the Year Awards. Organised by recreational…
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How do we kill the giant sand slug?
REMOVING sediment contributing to the steady accumulation of sand known as a “sand slug” may be the preferred way to improve the flow of water through the…
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Libs vow changes to Murray River camping rules
CAMPERS would need permission from lessee farmers to pitch a tent on Crown lands by the Murray, under a Victorian Liberal Party election promise to…
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Floodplain harvesting ‘an election issue’
THE sharing of water must prioritise human need and the environment over extractive users, says Independent MP Justin Field, who has vowed to make floodplain…
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Delite mandarins reach decade milestone.
THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of Australia’s No.1 mandarin brand “Delite”. Nutrano Produce Group Farming Operation general manager Tania Chapman said the anniversary was…
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Dalton fears over river health
FOR the first time in five years, Independent Member for Murray Helen Dalton this week launched a disallowance motion in the Legislative Assembly to block floodplain…
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Slugs on the move in grain belts
INCREASED slug damage has been reported by grain growers in Victoria, southern New South Wales and South Australia after ongoing wet conditions. Slug expert Dr…
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Wind farm planned for Wentworth
PLANNING is under way to develop a wind farm in the Wentworth Shire. Renewable energy developer and operator Spark Renewables said the proposed Mallee Wind…
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Water levels on a high
FULL water storages coupled with a 50 per cent chance of another La Nina in 2022-23 are driving management strategies in the River Murray System…
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Lifting the dark clouds
WHEN 80 per cent of the Delite Mandarins crop at Nutrano’s main farm in Red Cliffs was destroyed by hail in January 2021, the true…
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Chapman nominated for community award
TANIA Chapman’s advocacy for the citrus industry has earned her a nomination for a Victorian Community Achievement Award. The Victorian Community Achievement Awards, which have…
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Speedy recovery: Huge crowd flocks to Mallee Field Days
MALLEE Machinery Field Days are not just back, they are on the cusp of a whole new era to financially underpin ongoing success. Field Days’…
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