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Time to stop outbreak risk
MALLEE grain growers are urged to remain vigilant and take measures during and after harvest to reduce the risk of a mouse outbreaks next autumn.The…
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Lentil ‘luck of the draw’
SOME Sunraysia farmers may be regretting their decision to sow lentils this season.This is the first year many Sunraysia farmers have taken to lentils but,…
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Artist makes music sing in print
MELBOURNE printmaker Angela Cavalieri is showcasing her artwork at the Art Vault this month.The series of large-scale linocuts called Scritto e Cantato (music and storytelling)…
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Keen swappers win
SAVVY shoppers swapped wares at the first swap party held at Mildura Eco Village on Sunday.Environmental sustainability education officer for Mildura Council Nardia Baker said…
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New-look life for Rhonda
CARSON is more than a cute chocolate labrador – he is Mildura’s Rhonda Griffiths’ eyes.When she was diagnosed with the rare Stargardt disease in 1998,…
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Growing Point of contention
DEVELOPERS looking to build houses in Nichols Point have been left in limbo, according to Fisher Planning director and Nichols Point property owner Warrick Fisher.Mr…
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Help for young farmers
FUTURE Farmers Network (FFN) is offering scholarships to young people in agriculture for additional training and education opportunities.The national organisation, which aims to empower, support…
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$5 million fund for future leaders
AUSTRALIA’S table grape, citrus and dried fruit industries are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s $5 million Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund.Assistant Minister for…
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Dried fruit future in spotlight on AgDay
DRIED grape growers will converge in Sunraysia today to celebrate the inaugural National Agriculture Day.A field day organised by Dried Fruits Australia (DFA) will include…
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Pest breakthrough
AUSTRALIAN scientists have confirmed the Russian wheat aphid (RWA) now established throughout parts of south-eastern cropping regions is a single biotype.This knowledge, discovered through research…
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Information aids online safety
THE chance to become more savvy in the online world is on offer at an information session today.A community event, Technology and Violence – Keeping…
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Future up in the air
SARAH Whyte is allowed to fly solo, but she can’t drive to her flying lessons unless her mother is in the passenger seat.At 16, Sarah…









