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Farming: Research supports early wheat sowing
EARLY sowing of winter wheat could extend the window of opportunities for planting, which has traditionally remained narrow for grain growers. New findings from research…
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Farming: Regional data key for sector
INCREASED investment in regional innovation hubs and data infrastructure are critical factors for reaching the goal of a $100 billion agriculture industry by 2030. That’s…
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Farming: Heat, drought to severely affect lambing
DROUGHT, feed and heat stress will have major impacts on this year’s autumn, winter and spring lambing and NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has…
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Farming: Agronomic advice for grain croppers
THE Victorian grains industry is gearing up for this year’s cropping season, primed with the latest agronomic advice and recommendations to assist grower decision-making from…
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Hearing test on the road
THE Australian Hearing Bus’s road trip along the Murray kicks off this week as part of its Big Aussie Hearing Check. It is a good…
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Farming: Ripping good time
THE Deep Ripping Field Day run, in collaboration with Mallee Sustainable Farming and AgriVision Consultants, is preparing for a big turnout of farmers and advisers…
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Wentworth to Broken Hill pipeline a ‘secure source’ for cobalt project
THE NSW Government has been slammed for seemingly allowing a mining company to tap into the Wentworth to Broken Hill pipeline while communities on the…
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Visa change no help: Labour shortage plan leaves Sunraysia growers out in the cold
THE Federal Government’s move to relax visa rules in the agricultural sector will not help Sunraysia growers to get their fruit picked. Immigration Minister David…
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Growers query Sunbeam price amid global dried fruit boom
A LOCAL growers’ union has questioned the limited price increase of local processor Sunbeam, which they claim do not reflect the market’s buoyant conditions. Merbein…
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Numbers rising
THOUSANDS of Victorian women are on their way to getting the skills they need to secure jobs in high demand industries, including in Sunraysia. There…
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Call for full halt after Merbein Common duck shooting ban
AN alliance of 40 organisations has called on the Victorian Government to halt the coming recreational duck shooting season after duck hunting was permanently banned…
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Sunraysia primary schools in pool showdown
REGISTRATIONS close tomorrow for the Irymple Swimming Club-hosted Primary School swim meet. Entries close at 5pm Tuesday for the popular annual event on Thursday from…










