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Promising outlook for Mallee hay season
MALLEE hay growers are gearing up for a promising season, with cutting already underway and baling expected to start within days. Local grower Kerry McFarlane…
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Farmers breathe a sigh of relief
FARMING bodies and politicians have welcomed the Federal Government’s amendments to its proposed superannuation tax, describing the changes as a substantial improvement that will protect…
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Trapped by tradition
THE Trap Collectors Association of Australia (TCAA) gathered last weekend in Nyah for their much-anticipated annual auction. More than 500 traps, ranging from Australian-made artifacts…
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Vision to rebuild and reconnect
THE Victorian Farmers Federation’s new chief executive, Charlie Thomas, has wasted no time outlining an ambitious five-year plan to restore the organisation’s strength, rebuild trust,…
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Farming families look to future
DAIRY farmers with a new direction – Paul Monigatti, and his wife Katrina, and brother Bryan and his wife Bev – today run Rich River…
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Veggie org adds to compliance conversation
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable industry, has weighed into the compliance controversy which has targeted the Sunraysia as one of the worst…
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NSW biosecurity gets cash boost
BIOSECURITY in New South Wales is set to receive an increase of $140 million in funding. This year’s state budget the Government has announced a…
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Its crunch time for farmers and your voice matters
IF you ask a farmer what’s keeping them up at night, odds are you’ll likely hear one of the following answers: * Our devastating drought.…
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New directors bring scientific and on-farm expertise
BIRCHIP Cropping Group (BCG) has announced the appointment of Dr Marisa Collins and Giles Cunningham to its board, bringing deep scientific, educational, and on-ground production…
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Tamaleuca takes wool wins
OUYEN’S Tamaleuca Poll Merinos is launching into its 2025 on-property ram sale on a tsunami of success at some of the biggest sheep shows in…
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Bee-ware pollination problem
Tim Jackson Almond Board of Australia chief executive AUSTRALIA’S almond blossom season is underway and orchards along the Murray River are looking spectacular. This is…
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Showing seeds for the future
BIRCHIP Cropping Group will unveil the latest performance updates on wheat and barley varieties being put to the test in the GRDC national variety trials…
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Wool org spots open
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation (AWI) has announced the three director positions that will be vacated ahead of this November’s annual general meeting. Chairman Jock Laurie is…
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Roughage still needed
WITH the escalating price of hay and the availability of other feed, supplements producers might be asking themselves if they really need to feed roughage…
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Seemingly never-ending farmer cost burdens must end
Brett Hosking President, Victorian Farmers Federation VICTORIA’S farmers are being squeezed from every direction. Drought conditions, soaring input costs and volatile global markets have already…
