Farming and Environment
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NSW floodplain harvesting plan ‘dishonest’, say opponents
FARMERS and water experts say floodplain harvesting regulations made by the NSW Government are “dishonest” and “will allow for too much water to be taken…
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NSW must back ACCC water register push, says Helen Dalton
MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton has urged the NSW Government to immediately implement a recommendation from Australia’s competition watchdog to end the secrecy behind water…
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New plant varieties can beat Sunraysia heat, say researchers
FOOD growers in the Mallee are being urged to adopt new, warm weather-tolerant plant varieties and change their irrigation practices to adapt to climate change.…
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Menindee community’s hopes for lake system rise
THE Menindee community is hopeful the ecological and cultural values of Menindee Lakes could be protected after Murray-Darling Basin water ministers agreed this week widely…
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Agriculture workers hit housing hurdle
A LACK of available and affordable housing in Mildura is making it harder for prospective agricultural workers to move to the region, experts say. Brett…
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Carbon farming funds added to drought effort
THE Federal Government has backed carbon farming as a key tool for drought resilience through a funding package released this week. Four carbon-farming projects received…
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Net profit for apple, pear growers
VICTORIAN apple and pear growers can now apply for grants of up to $150,000 for netting to protect their fruit from hail and sun damage.…
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Chemicals losing fight against fruit fly, say experts
CHEMICALS used to control Queensland fruit fly are “insufficient”, experts claim, and new chemicals are needed to cope with more “aggressive” strains of the pest.…
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Water delivery on way for 61 Mallee sites
PLANNING is under way to deliver water to Mallee wetlands and floodplains across 61 sites. The proposed 2021-22 seasonal watering in the Mallee is targeting…
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Darling-Barka convoy ends voyage with some hope for river
A BOAT convoy has arrived in Wentworth after a tour of the Darling-Barka River that was “heartbreaking”, but gave organisers hope. Tuesday Browell, of Torrumbarry,…
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VFF water chair fears buybacks if offset schemes fail
THE newly appointed chair of the Victorian Farmers Federation Water Council has come out swinging ahead of a national meeting of water leaders this week.…
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Sunraysia farmers aim to get climate-smart at Mildura forum
FROM investment in renewables to adopting new plant varieties, there are many ways Sunraysia farming communities can adapt and prosper in a changing climate. These…
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