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New almond boss ready to Hoppe to it
THE new chairman at the Almond Board of Australia is cracking on since taking over the position on January 1. Alan Hoppe has succeeded Peter…
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New levy legislation now in effect
THE new Federal Government agricultural levies legislative framework is now in effect. This framework is made up of five new pieces of legislation: the Primary…
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King Rat
Some people run screaming into the night if they run into a rat, but Heath Verhey is seeing rodents in a whole new light –…
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Grinches have put the boots in early this Christmas
AS we try and look towards a quiet day or two over the festive period, we grapegrowers are reminded of the Grinches of the wine…
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Mature fleabane control a focus at BCG Trials Review Day
MATURE fleabane will go under the industry microscope at the Birchip Cropping Group early next year. The peak research group will stage a trial review…
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Hosking takes top job at VFF
QUAMBATOOK mixed farmer and industry leader Brett Hosking is the new president of the Victorian Farmers Federation while Peter Star – who has been the…
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Harvest 2024: it never rains but it pours
LIKE many other graingrowers, Victorian Farmers Federation grains council president and Millewa broadacre cropper Craig Henderson admits this harvest could have been a lot worse.…
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Free water analysis to maximise herbicide performance
AS fast as croppers across northwest Victoria have been getting headers off paddocks in the past week, they have been bringing out the spray rigs…
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Nationals condemn soaring fire services levy
TREASURER Tim Pallas’ announcement of significant increases in the emergency services and volunteers fund (ESVF) have been condemned by the opposition parties as a blatant…
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Getting into the swing of the season
GRAPEVINES are liking the recent dry weather; most varieties have completed the flowering process and are at the setting stage. Obviously if we have a…
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Grain handlers dispute escalates
THIS year’s Victorian harvest could be thrown into disarray as grain handlers at GrainCorp sites in NSW vote on whether to down tools over a…
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Barham micro abattoir set to open
BARHAM’S long-awaited multi-species micro abattoir is expected to be operational within months, if not weeks. Producer driven to fill a glaring gap in the processing…
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