North West Farmer
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Rains are a blooming problem for Tyntynder flower farms
IT’S almost business as usual even as the big wet creates new challenges for an award-winning Swan Hill organic flower farm during its busiest time…
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$10k grants for farm flood clean-up
FLOOD-affected farmers can apply for a $10,000 grant to kickstart their clean-up efforts. The Primary Producer Flood Relief Program is available to primary producers directly…
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Growers battle floods
STONE fruit growers battling to clear their properties of water ahead of approaching floodwaters say drainage systems are in “disrepair” and in need of urgent…
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Drain blockages a bloody disgrace
ALONG the Murray River we have drainage channels that take salty water away from an elaborate web of tile drains that were placed roughly a…
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Birchip Cropping Group: The first 30 years
Birchip Cropping Group celebrated its 30th anniversary with a dinner held in the Birchip Leisure Centre earlier this month. United under the theme, Yesterday, Today,…
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Bailing out flood victims
PRIMARY producers and small businesses across Victoria affected by the devastating floods will be supported by grants to help kick-start their relief effort. Access to…
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Growers urged to be proactive on stripe rust
Predictions of a high-pressure stripe rust season have well and truly come to fruition, with inoculum extremely high across the eastern Australian wheat belt. Growers…
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Chasing holiest grail of floral fantasy
Reginald Steff has one very particular goal in his gardening life – to breed an iris that would be sufficiently unique in colour and shape…
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Where will we put all the grain?
The rain is still falling – by 8am on Wednesday Mildura had received 16mm – and according to Elders Mildura senior agronomist Jack Daniel, the…
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Plastic recycle pilot for growers in final weeks
GROWERS have three weeks to offload their plastics for free and save money on landfill costs, says the project manager of a pilot recycling program…
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Country road funding certainty needed, VFF says
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on both sides of politics to commit funding certainty for regional road maintenance, declaring the “terrible” condition of…
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Safety warning as erosion risk rises
THE Murray River’s high water levels are a spectacular sight, but the council has warned locals and visitors to be cautious and observe signs warning…
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