North West Farmer
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There’s a lot to be said for multifaceted humanity
AROUND the old Whacker family property I can report most things still seem to be Anglo-Christian-dominated. Except for the odd South African, of course. And…
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Reducing risk of fungicide resistance
SOME of the key management factors in reducing the risk of fungicide resistance include: • Monitor fungicide resistance: The early detection of resistance increases the…
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Mine is a growth machine
GANNAWARRA Shire economic development manager Roger Griffiths says the Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project is predicted to be one of the largest-producing mines…
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Japanese encephalitis vaccine access widens
PEOPLE who spend four hours or more outside each day are now eligible to receive a vaccine to protect against Japanese encephalitis. The Victorian Government…
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GMW customer payment leeway
GOULBURN-Murray Water (GMW) is extending payment deadlines and prioritising customer credit refunds to customers impacted by the floods. Flood incident and recovery general manager Daniel…
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Swan Hill’s soggy month was an October record
SWAN Hill had its wettest October on record. The rural city’s aerodrome weather station was inundated with 160.6mm recorded. This soggy month eclipsed the previous…
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Defence force bring hope to Tyntynder
“YOU can only fall down and graze your knees so many times before it does start to get you down a little bit. But to…
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FIre risk alert over wet hay
FARMERS in the western and northern parts of the state are reminded of the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting,…
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Community bids farewell to Ouyen Farmers’ Festival
FOR six decades the Ouyen Farmers’ Festival has been drawing crowds from near and far. The event, steeped in history, has played an integral role…
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Buzz-arre sighting as bees swarm Swan Hill sedan
THE closer Alison Bradley walked to her car, the sooner she realised it wasn’t mud on the side of the door – rather, it was…
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Spray coverage in focus
MORE than 50 table grape growers and industry service providers converged on Mildura and Euston last month to enhance their spray application knowledge. Participants heard…
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Tractor dealer ploughing ahead
Cohuna tractor dealer Jakab Motors jumped the gun on the global logistics meltdown – and there are a lot of farmers in the region thanking…
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