Farming and Environment

LOWER Murray Water has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to the LMW Water Efficiency Project to continue to modernise rural irrigation infrastructure. The $37.9 million…

THE Sunraysia almond industry faces losses of up to half-a-billion dollars if a permit system to allow the movement of bees is not operational by…

UP to 2.5 GL of water will be returned to the environment and First Nations People after the Federal Government announced $37.9 million in funding…

AN expert on floodplain harvesting says the Darling River is “in strife” if NSW Government legislation to license the practice goes through in coming weeks.…

FOREST Fire Management Victoria is restoring native vegetation corridors to increase habitat connectivity across four Mallee state forests to help maintain and increase vulnerable Malleefowl…

IF Mildura-based Mallee Regional Innovation Centre chief executive Rebecca Wells thought she had plenty on her plate, she had no idea of what was just…

AN irrigator in NSW has paid $15,000 to restock fish in the Namoi River after over-extracting more than 500ML of water. The irrigator paid Narrabri…

THE NSW Government’s draft rules for floodplain harvesting prioritise irrigation over the environment and do not ensure water will be available for community use in…

MILDURA’S Lower Murray Water irrigators have been left reeling by a full 5.1 per cent hike in water charges for the coming financial year. In…

MILDURA woman Aimee Thannhauser’s love of the bush and her children’s adventurous nature have combined to earn her one of 12 prizes of Rural Aid…

THERE could be an easing in the unpredictable weather the region has been experiencing over the past couple of years, as the Bureau of Meteorology…

SUNRAYSIA farmers have an opportunity to help improve the local food system next week at a free event in Merbein. Held by the Sunraysia Local…