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Hottest on record
MILDURA is on track to swelter through its hottest month since records at the airport began. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast top temperatures of…
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Hogan rules out new tilt: Independents can’t deliver, says Birchip entrant
BIRCHIP accountant and farmer Bernadette Hogan has ruled out running as an independent for the federal seat of Mallee after missing Nationals preselection at the…
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Algae levels drop but alert remains
BLUE-green algae levels in the Murray River have dropped and the red alert could be lifted in time for the long weekend. Sunraysia Regional Algal…
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Results are sweet
LEETON grower Dean Morris, of Moricom Orchards, had a “gut feel” he could use deficit irrigation to increase brix on very vigorous rootstocks. He was…
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Sunraysia growers are no drips in scorching heat
MILDURA’s hot weather has prompted local growers to increase their irrigation regime to keep their vines hydrated ahead of harvest. To keep his grapevines in…
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Exposing the on-farm truth: New report finds women face barriers to success in agriculture
WOMEN on the land wear many hats, from farm manager, family counsellor to office worker. So, why then, are so many women not identifying as…
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River plan vote: Village Heart concept for stage two development
A NEW “Village Heart” incorporating a cafe and cultural centre has made the cut of a revised masterplan for stage two of the $29 million…
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Wentworth Shire decides on recruitment
WENTWORTH Shire Council will decide whether to engage an outside organisation to recruit a new shire general manager during today’s council meeting. The council is…
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Think of posture when texting, Mildura health experts say
TEXT messages can be a pain in the neck and Sunraysia residents could be at risk, according to new research from the University of South…
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Pens removal ‘better’ for welfare
MILDURA community safety councillor Gavin Sedgmen is adamant a decision to remove mini-pens at the Mildura pound would improve animal welfare. From Friday, Mildura Council…
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Open market made easy
THE advent of the online genetic selection tool RamSelect has empowered commercial ram buyers by adding transparency to the market place, according to Holbrook sheep…
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Rural platform uses data from geospace
FARMERS will soon have the best scientific information on their farm’s performance at their fingertips. The new Rural Intelligence Platform will bring together information from…
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