North West Farmer
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Landcare calls for plan input
THE future of Victoria’s iconic Landcare movement is under review, through a unique community-driven planning process. The review will deliver a plan that establishes directions…
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Focus on farm child safety
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Making our Farms Safer Project (MOFS) has launched a new podcast series aimed at driving social change to improve the…
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Nervous wait for growers
GROWERS with inundated grape vineyards face a nervous couple of weeks as they wait for floodwaters to recede so they can check for diseases. Vineyards…
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Family’s vineyard future looks grim
GROWER Joe Callipari says he might have to make the hard decision to not redevelop his family’s vineyard in Nichols Point after it was inundated…
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Contending with flood and rain
WAKOOL ricegrower Michael Chalmers planned 600 hectares of rice this season – and reckons he has done well to get 320ha sown. He also has…
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Mallee bait program to stop wild dogs
MALLEE Landcare Group are working collaboratively with government agencies on the region’s first wild dog baiting program for both private and public land. Farmers from…
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On watch for downy mildew
It’s simply a crazy season, enormous disease pressure, regular heavy downpours and a high level of frustration. Downy mildew’s goal is to defoliate the vine’s…
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Parties fail farmers’ Victorian state election test
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has slammed both major parties for lacklustre commitments during the state election campaign. Victoria’s peak farming body revealed its scorecard…
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Beat fruit fly to your garden
FRUIT Fly Murray Valley is urging the community to consider the damaging impact of fruit fly when planting their vegetable gardens this year — before…
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Growers must ‘face reality’ on piece rate
A GUARANTEED minimum wage for seasonal workers is now in force and Sunraysia growers have been urged to start adhering to the new rules. Citrus…
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Farm safety survey
Growers across Sunraysia and the Goulburn Valley are being encouraged to complete a participant recruitment survey, which focuses on grower’s experiences and opinions regarding on-farm…
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Post-harvest fungicides important for citrus
Post-harvest fungicides such as imazalil (Magnate or Fungaflor) play an important role in controlling post-harvest decay such as green and blue mould and are essential…
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