Farming and Environment
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New NSW water regulation is sneaky, says Helen Dalton
AS thunderstorms swept through central Queensland this week, Menindee residents watched the weather radar, crossing their fingers in the hope that some rain would make…
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Red alert for blue-green algae
THE Murray River is back on red alert after dangerous levels of cynobacteria were found between Mildura and Psyche Pumps. Several other areas remain high…
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Big Desert fuel reduction burn on
FIREFIGHTERS are expected to carry out a 1340ha burn this week at the Big Desert Wilderness Area. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) senior forest fire…
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Darling River delegation takes message direct to Sydney
ROBERT McBride’s well-worn Akubra looked a little out of place on stage at an auditorium in Sydney’s upmarket Surry Hills on Monday. The sixth-generation woolgrower…
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Sky’s the limit for new radar
MORE accurate weather information is forecast for the Mallee after the Bureau of Meteorology switched on the new Mildura weather radar this week. Local residents…
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Leaders discuss climate change strategies for Murray-Darling Basin
LEADERS came together last week to share their climate adaptation knowledge and innovations to help communities and the environment adjust to the impacts of climate…
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Farmers’ confidence high after perfect summer conditions
Australian farmers’ confidence is still sky high as primary producers continue the fightback from drought amid strong commodity prices. Rabobank’s latest quarterly rural confidence survey…
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Mallee farmers get role in drought resilience study design
THE Mallee is one of four Australian regions to be selected as a study model to help build drought resilience. The pilot locations have been…
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New target could be drawn on NSW carp
THE NSW Government is seeking feedback on new rules for bowfishing for carp in inland waters across the state, with a discussion paper released for…
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It’s slow progress on Menindee’s road to recovery
AS the population of the isolated NSW town of Menindee dwindles, local business owners are hanging their hopes on the sealing of the Pooncarie-Menindee road…
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Mallee and Sunraysia operations high in Aussie agribusiness
AGRIBUSINESSES with investments in the Sunraysia and Mallee regions have ranked highly in a list of top 50 Australian agribusiness companies. Agribusiness magazine AgJournal released…
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Faith in weather forecast models gone, says Millewa man
A MILLEWA farmer says he has “lost faith” in the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-term forecasts after predictions of a wetter-than-average summer in north-west Victoria fell…
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