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Grant strengthens cattle and red meat industry
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) in partnership with industry peak bodies, has secured a grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to deliver a…
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Safety a priority
EVERY farmer deserves to come home safely at the end of the day. That is the message at the heart of a new statewide campaign…
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Golden opportunity for future
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to make strategic investments in agriculture, saying smarter policy and targeted funding in seven priority…
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New initiative for soil diseases
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation has recently launched a new initiative aimed at addressing economic strain from soilborne crop diseases. The Soil-Borne Disease Initiative…
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Wine producers call for intervention
AUSTRALIA’S winegrape producers’ association has warned that the sector is entering a structural crisis as global demand continues to spiral. In their pre-budget submission for…
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Vineyard vintage outlook wine-derful
THIS year’s vintage is shaping up well across the Murray Darling. Duxton Vineyards, operating more than 2400 hectares as well as a large-scale winery, are…
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Honey on tap un-bee-lievably good
WHAT’S better than beer on tap? Honey, especially if it’s made and produced by Megan and Lachie Mannes, from the Mannes Desert Honey Store on…
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China driving Aussie almond demand
DEMAND for Australian almonds remains strong despite easing from last season’s record highs, according to the Almond Board of Australia. The industry’s October sales position…
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Tractor tragedy sparks concern
A FARMER has become the first workplace fatality for 2026 after being entangled in a tractor wheel, prompting renewed calls for farmers to stay vigilant…
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Collection under the hammer
AN eclectic curation of vintage and antique Australian pastoral machinery and memorabilia will go to auction on 1 February. Yvon Smythe and her late partner,…
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Mallee groundcover levels hit new low
GROWERS in the Northern Mallee are facing some of the worst seasonal conditions on record, experts have warned, with many paddocks left “bare and vulnerable”…
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Old iron, new spark to fire up
HISTORY will be rolling, rattling and roaring into action on the Australia Day long weekend when Quambatook’s paddocks turn back the clock and put vintage…
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