Farming and Environment
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Climate change project an agricultural jobs winner – report
A MULTI-billion-dollar agriculture industry, which would create tens of thousands of jobs and benefit hard-hit regional communities, could be made possible with Federal Government support.…
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Nangiloc farm deal golden for dried-grape processor
GOLDEN Dried Fruits (GDF) is set to become the largest grower of dried grapes in Australia. The dried-fruits processor this month signed a 25-year lease…
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Millewa land is in demand, says property agent
DROUGHT has not dented farmland values or deterred prospective buyers from scouting properties in the Millewa. Since October last year, about 10 dryland farming and…
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Autumn rains deliver for Carwarp farmer
A LONG-awaited autumn break showered Carwarp properties with relief and hope for a decent winter cropping program this season. Clay Gowers, 27, said his family’s…
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Sunraysia citrus wins with Indonesia export breakthrough
A FURTHER 23 import permits have now been issued for Indonesia, bringing the total of Indonesian importers of Australia horticultural products to 30. Member for…
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With a little rain, Millewa farms go from lean to green
THE green crops – which stretch across parts of the Millewa farming region – are in stark contrast to the bone-dry dust bowl of earlier this…
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Robinvale potato grower has eyes on the future
THE humble potato is one of the world’s most versatile vegetables and for thousands of years it has played an important role in the development…
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Lindsay Point almond prospect hits market
A NUT farming investment opportunity has bloomed at an almond orchard in Sunraysia. Jakad Almonds — 105 hectares of “gently sloping land” with substantial water…
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Robinvale Estate presses on with harvest
GROWING up among Robinvale’s olive groves, Kim Natale developed an appreciation of food in its purest form. She has fond memories of her mother, Glenda,…
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Satellite plots irrigation future
THE evolution of technology is one of staggering promise for Sunraysia’s agriculture industry. And a free online platform is giving farmers and irrigators the opportunity…
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Field days cancellation mean it’s a different Speed
THE Mallee Machinery Field Days is about more than farming — it is the lifeblood of Speed. For more than 40 years, the annual event…
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Mallee needs more rain as winter starts
CROPPING confidence is high across the Mallee, as an early autumn break helped improve depleted soil moisture levels before sowing. While excessive rain disrupted some…
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