Farming and Environment
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New Citrus Australia boss targets fresh markets
SUNRAYSIA citrus grower Richard Byllaardt has been elected the new chair of Citrus Australia and wants to use his new role to maintain and grow…
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Table grape price ‘quite a disaster’ as costs rise
THE export market for table grapes and other fruit has been particularly difficult this year, Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano says. “The price of…
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Bring in new water markets agency, says ACCC report
THE competition watchdog has called for a new federal agency to regulate manipulation of the $1.8 billion Murray-Darling Basin water market as part of a…
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Farmers warned about cereal, grain diseases
VICTORIAN growers have been warned cereal and grain diseases will need proactive management during the year after a wet spring and summer. Agriculture Victoria senior…
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Horticulturists talk survival amid growing water demand
THE Sunraysia branch of a new water coalition met for the first time on Wednesday to discuss “how are we going to survive” with increased…
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Native fish recovery in the lower Darling River gets $2m
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries has received federal funding to assist native fish in the lower Darling River. Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt said…
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Menindee Lakes region fears another fish-kill disaster
TWO years ago Rob Gregory lowered his river cruiser into Lake Menindee for an event that has defined the small outback town. For six years…
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Mildura Council recruits community climate reference group
AFTER declaring a climate emergency in 2020, Mildura Regional City Council (MRCC) is on the lookout for seven council residents to lead a community reference…
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Mildura $2 an hour work rates ‘a national disgrace’ – unions
UNION groups have singled out Mildura in a damning report that claims farmers and contractors are paying workers less than $2 an hour. The report,…
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Mallee farmers join drought-resilience study
FARMERS across the Mallee are to play a key role in building the nation’s drought resilience. The region is one of four nationwide selected to…
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Mildura biosecurity officer gets down to work
AFTER months of virtual training, Irymple local Elena Pelle’s boots have finally hit the ground as the latest recruit to Agriculture Victoria’s Mildura biosecurity office.…
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Cardross farm hemp harvest points the way ahead
THE SuniTAFE SMARTfarm team harvested its first crop of hemp seeds this week after a “great trial”. Horticulture partnerships project lead Warren Lloyd said he…
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