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Mouse watch vital
THE CSIRO is urging grain growers in the Mallee to be vigilant for mice.Researcher Steve Henry has just completed another round of surveying mouse activity…
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Murder man ‘asleep’
They knew which bedroom he slept in — they came around to the window, which was not lockedFORMER Merbein man Peter Marshall was asleep when…
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Sheep alert over milk fever danger
AGRICULTURE Victoria is encouraging farmers to take precautions against milk fever.Milk fever often follows a stressful event, such as shearing, crutching, transportation, driving, yarding, fasting…
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Athletics records tumble
HENDERSON College’s athletics day may have broken the record for how many records were broken yesterday.The annual athletics carnival for Prep to Year 10 students…
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On course for licence
THE Far West Aboriginal Disadvantaged Communities Licence Scheme is on the lookout for indigenous people keen to get a head start on attaining their driver’s…
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All-round grazing lift
RESEARCHERS in New South Wales have found a rotational grazing program can boost stocking rates and lamb production per hectare by 20 per cent or…
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Next target profitability
MALLEE farmers have been described as among the most resilient and innovative in their industry in Australia.Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) managing director Steve…
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Workers caught in labour ‘trap’
SOME dodgy labour hire contractors are recruiting backpackers in their home countries to work in Sunraysia’s horticultural industry. MADEC harvest labour services manager Scott Cameron said…
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Grants help expand rural industry jobs
THE Victorian Government is encouraging farmers to apply for funds through its $500 million Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund (RJIF).The grant aims to boost business…
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Grains benefits in late top-dress
GRAIN growers are being advised they still have opportunities to improve crop yields in the Mallee with a late nitrogen top-dress this season.An agronomist with…
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Seat belts warning after Wentworth tragedy
DARETON police are yet to interview the driver involved in Saturday’s fatal Wentworth crash, who remains at Mildura Base Hospital. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, and…
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‘Delusional fear’ blamed: Community order for man over Irymple synthetic cannabis rampage
AN Irymple man who went on a synthetic cannabis-fuelled rampage across Irymple has been handed a community corrections order.Renato Fulfaro faced a County Court sitting…
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