North West Farmer
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Energy policy is a kneejerk mess
Australia is experiencing one the worst energy crises since the 1990’s due to the war in Ukraine, supply chain shortages, natural disasters and an increase…
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Adapting change to climate
What will we blame when we reach net zero and we are still getting wet, burnt and thirsty? I was fixing a flood crossing for…
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Snails
A new $4.6 million research project led by the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), is set…
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Geelong wool mill gets new lease of life
New company Australian Textile Investments headed by woolgrower Floyd Legge, of Cudal in the Central West of NSW, has purchased Geelong Textile Group and is…
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Floods hit almost 380,000ha of crops and pasture
THE full cost of the floods to Victoria’s farmers is being totalled by Agriculture Victoria – and it’s not good news. At the start of…
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Moving with the times
Sunraysia-based LRT/VCT Refrigerated Transport is working overtime to go against the flow as its finetunes plans heading into the 2023 harvest. With depots in Irymple,…
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Amid disaster, Will finds a way
When the Lachlan River peaked in November, the floodwater that hit Wallanthery was unprecedented. The race was on as the community scrambled to save homes,…
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Flood inquiry crucial, says MP
Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton, waded through to Moulamein last week to listen to community members dealing with the impact of flooding. Around 30…
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Birchip trials review on disease management
DISEASE management will be a key focus of Birchip Cropping Group’s trials review day on February 24 at Birchip Leisure Centre. Stripe rust, chocolate spot…
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Cannabis facility set for expansion
THE Cann Group has successfully raised $8.18 million through shareholders to expand its Mildura-based production facility. Cann Group Limited confirmed on Monday that the Share…
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Speed Lions win top gong
SPEED Lions Club has won the prestigious Awards Australia Community Group Award at the 2022 Victorian Community Achievement Awards, winning the honour from a strong…
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Migrant worker exploitation “rife”
THE exploitation of migrant workers post-COVID 19 remains endemic with more than 60 per cent of job advertisements in eight audited industries offering illegal rates…
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