Farming and Environment
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Farmers frustrated at federal decisions
FARMERS in northwest Victoria are ricocheting from the Federal Budget to the Federal Election – and not too many of them are happy about how…
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Government app allows stock feed comparison
THE New South Wales Government have advised livestock producers across the Far West region to make use of the Drought Feed Calculator app to ensure…
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Hook, line and stocking
FISHERMEN across New South Wales have been encouraged to have a say on where they’d like to see their favourite freshwater fish stocked. As part…
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Flora, fauna get big cash boost
MORE than $5 million will be spent on projects across the Far West of New South Wales during the next three years with the aim…
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Older sheep on offer at Ouyen
A SLIGHTLY smaller yarding at Ouyen this week saw 13,695 sheep – 4420 lambs and 9275 mutton – with the older sheep the darlings of…
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Farmers slam Federal Budget
WITH the threat of crippling US tariffs hanging over Australian agriculture, disappointment has been the reaction to this week’s Federal Budget among many regional agriculturalists.…
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Alert lifted on Anabranch
A RED alert for blue-green algae on the Great Darling Anabranch at the Silver City Highway crossing was lowered to amber on Tuesday. The move…
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Citrus group locks in board heads
A PEAK horticultural sector representative body has confirmed its key officeholders for the next period. On Tuesday, the board of Citrus Australia announced Richard Byllaardt…
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Help available for farmers
FARMERS who have been afflicted by drought and other battles are being encouraged to take advantage of assistance initiatives. Anyone contributing significant labour and capital,…
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Help care for environment
PROJECT grants of up to $20,000 are available for local environmental volunteer groups including Landcare groups and networks, conservation management networks, and First Nations groups.…
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How to bag a plastic waste problem
NORTH west Victoria has become a focal hub for the drive to recycle more of the 45,000 tonnes of soft plastic used in agriculture every…
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Cracking early almond harvest
ALMOND harvests are shortly wrapping up in Sunraysia, as many growers began collecting yields two to three weeks earlier than expected. Back in February, the…
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