Farming and Environment
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Lift biosecurity backing, say Sunraysia citrus growers
SUNRAYSIA citrus growers are urging the Federal Government to increase investment in border security after fruit carrying a killer citrus disease entered Australia. On Wednesday,…
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Everything looks cool for Duxton wine grapes
HARVESTING in cooler overnight temperatures will help boost the quality of Sunraysia’s wine grapes this season, according to Duxton Vineyards general manager Wayne Ellis. And…
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Winds, rain raise Mallee mouse alert
MALLEE grain growers have been warned about the potential for an approaching mouse plague. The concerns follow the combination of last year’s strong pre-harvest winds,…
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Southern Mallee crops outstrip Millewa, says report
WINTER crop production in the southern Mallee is forecast to be well above average in 2019-20 following “timely and sufficient” rainfall. The Australian Bureau of…
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Darling fish moves depend on risk, says DPI Fisheries
DEPARTMENT of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) Fisheries will continue moving fish at Menindee until cooler weather conditions prevail and species in refuge pools are no…
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan needs a fix, says NFF chief
THERE are serious issues with the Murray-Darling Basin Plan that need to be addressed, according National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) chief executive Tony Mahar. Mr Mahar,…
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Dried grapes on track for solid yields
SUNRAYSIA’S dried fruit harvest is underway and growers have reported a promising start to the season with above average yields. Dried grape grower Bill McClumpha,…
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No short-term coronavirus impact for Select Harvests
AUSTRALIA largest almond grower Select Harvests says there has been no material short-term impact on its financial performance following the coronavirus outbreak. However, Select Harvests,…
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Lake Cullulleraine manager hopes it doesn’t rain almonds
WHILE last week’s rain was a welcome sight for most Millewa farmers, it was a different story for one of the drought-stricken region’s almond growers.…
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‘Extremely challenging year’ for Mallee farmers, report says
THIS year is set to be “extremely challenging” for Mallee farmers, as the agriculture sector faces its third-consecutive contraction in farmgate revenues – according to…
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Sunraysia labour provider meeting grower demand
MILDURA-based labour provider MADEC says it is meeting grower demand ahead of this season’s grape and almond harvests. Harvest services manager Gavin Krake said that…
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Mixed rain results for drought-hit Millewa farmers
FARMERS in the drought-stricken Millewa received up to 50mm of rain, while others missed out altogether as sporadic storms hit the region on Thursday night.…
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