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Almond tour sure to be a cracking time

A BUS tour from Loxton to Merbein next week will explore Australia’s first whole orchard recycling trial. Instead of the traditional method of burning trees that have been removed at the end of their lifespan, the trial practice is designed to...

6 hours ago
Farming and Environment

Endangered bird species hanging on

CONSERVATION efforts aimed at supporting the recovery of the endangered Mallee emu-wren are continuing in the region, a bird species almost wiped out by fires in 2014. The Mallee emu-wren population was decimated due to extensive fires, which led to...

6 hours ago
Farming and Environment

Local knowledge to help new livestock boss

OUYEN Livestock Exchange kicks off its 2025 selling season at 9.30am on Thursday – and at the same time Colin Mole will be kicking off his new career as the exchange’s manager. And for a guy with a background in the mining and...

14 hours ago
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Atlas comet lights up Mallee skies

A COMET that closely orbited the Sun has been decorating the Mallee’s night skies all week. Known as Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), the celestial visitor was first observed on April 5 last year. It was soon determined that it would make a close encounter...

25 Jan 2025
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13 Feb 2020
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Giving a carp for a good cause

CARP fished from the Murray River in Mildura will be used in a garden makeover at Naracoorte in South Australia this weekend. YouTuber David Trood aka ‘Weedy’ from The Weedy Garden holds a competition every three months for his viewers, to transform...

24 Jan 2025
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Farming and Environment

‘Green tape’ claim rejected

THE Federal Government has responded to a claim by a senior NSW Farmers figure that it plans to “slather rolls of green tape across food production” to meet climate goals, saying there would be no agriculture-specific emissions reductions...

19 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Pros and cons of sheep grazing on stubble

WITH the Mallee grain harvest done and dusted, sheep producers will be eyeing the potential value of grazing their sheep on stubble. And a good rule-of-thumb is the value of the feed equals the amount of residual grain and green plant growth from...

19 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Wetlands suffer dry spell

WHAT was once a hotspot for birds and other wildlife now lay barren as parts of the Etiwanda Wetlands sit dry due to a lack of recent rainfall. Like other wetlands in the region, they rely on the frequency of rain events to remain intermittently or...

18 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

RIC locks in farm interest rates

A FEDERAL Government-run agricultural business lender has announced the variable interest rate on concessional farm business loans will remain at 5.18 per cent for the foreseeable future. Australian Government farm business lender...

17 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Algal issues flow downstream

BLUE-green algae levels have reduced in the Darling River at Tolarno and Pooncarie. A red alert was issued at both locations on December 17 last year due to high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae. The alert has been lifted this week and...

15 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Images show algae growth

SATELLITE pictures from New South Wales’ peak water authority show the current state of blue-green algal blooms in the Lower Darling River system. The images, taken on January 7 and released last week as part of an overall report on the current state...

14 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Caution called for on hot stock

AGRICULTURE Victoria staff have urged farmers to take steps to safeguard livestock as warmer weather poses risks to both animal welfare and production. Senior veterinary officer Jeff Cave highlighted the importance of proactive measures to mitigate...

13 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Hot weather comes with Q fever risk

HEALTH officials are encouraging people to vaccinate against Q fever as the bacterial infection becomes more prevalent with warmer weather. Far West Local Health District health protection manager Priscilla Stanley said those who work with or near...

13 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Be on the lookout for invasive bug

AGRICULTURE Victoria staff are urging people to remain vigilant for the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, a pest with the potential to devastate crops. Though the insect is not prevalent in Australia, the bug had been spotted hitching a ride in...

12 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Emissions policy ‘threatens food supply’

A SENIOR figure in NSW Farmers has fired a shot across the bow of the Federal Government this election year, saying increased emissions reductions policies in agriculture “won’t move the global climate equation by any significant measure”.The...

12 Jan 2025
Farming and Environment

Flows increased to the Lower Darling

NEW South Wales water authorities have increased the amount of water flowing into the Lower Darling River system. The move, announced WaterNSW on Thursday, January 9 and implemented the next day, will see the daily flow target at Weir 32 downstream...

10 Jan 2025