Farming and Environment
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System breaking the cycle
IN the northwest Victorian region, farming is a constant balancing act, managing profitability, soil health, feed availability and soil cover. And within this complex system,…
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Prices rise on livestock
THIS week’s Ouyen livestock sale – with 11,907 head yarded – saw prices surge across the board, with mutton classes rising as much as $35…
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Calm your farm!
The Mildura Field Days took to the Mildura Racing Club course last Friday and Saturday, with the latest offerings and support for those on the…
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EPA firm on what to burn
WITH waste burnoff season underway in the agricultural sector, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a warning about what can and can’t be disposed of…
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Webinar explores by-product feeding options
Brett Davidson LIVESTOCK owners looking to use alternative feeds as the drought continues in the southwest and dry conditions extend in other parts of the…
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Go early, go deep with sowing
IN mid-autumn last year, there was good subsoil moisture available in many cropping paddocks after summer rains, presenting farmers with the opportunity to get cereals…
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Power push from farmers
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) and Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) have joined forces to fight for a fairer deal with regional power. Their call…
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About turn on Mallee farm values
MALLEE farmland values have recorded the first decline in a decade with sale volumes reaching an all time low in 2024. According to the Bendigo…
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Sustainable solutions for vineyard waste
SUNRAYSIA’S viticulture industries have joined forces, and will use next week’s Mildura Field Days to tackle the ongoing challenge of vineyard waste. Dried Fruits Australia,…
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Burn-off warning from CFA
WITH the weather taking a turn for the cooler, authorities have issued a call for landholders to play it safe when it comes to burn-offs.…
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Big field at Field Days
THE 2025 Mildura Field Days is approaching, taking place on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17. First held in 1952 as a gadget day,…
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Now the farmers got a wife
THERE has been plenty of buzz at Berriwillock since local farmer Will Simpson officially announced he and Jess Cova are engaged. For a couple coming…
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