North West Farmer
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Kids seek answers from MP
A GROUP of Murrabit Primary School students who wanted to learn about sustainable farming have received a visit from Member for Murray Plains Peter Wash…
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Funding for control of weeds and pests
MILDURA is being supported by the Victorian government to prevent the spread of invasive weeds and pests on local roadsides. Member for Northern Victoria Mark…
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Worker hub thumbs up
THE new accommodation hub in Mildura may incentivise more seasonal workers to come to Sunraysia, says the chief executive of Australia’s peak body of table…
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Labor honours Vietnam worker visas
THE new Federal Government will honour the previous government’s initiative for the Australian Agriculture Visa agreement with Vietnam, Member for Mallee Anne Webster has revealed.…
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Silage tyre compromise ‘a win for farmers’
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says removing the need for an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) licence when using more than 5000 tyres to weigh down…
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A word with the Whacker
My good old grandma was no material girl Let me tell you a funny story about how the Whacker nearly killed his saintly old grandma.…
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Vet subsidy aids disease battle
By Dr Jeff Cave Agriculture Victoria senior veterinary officer Victoria’s livestock industries are fortunate to be free of most of the serious diseases affecting animals…
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Growers join frost fight
A NEW $5.45 million research project will help Australian grain growers protect against and avoid frost damage in wheat, barley and canola crops by varying…
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Ivanhoe’s an epic Mallee adventure
After four generations at the helm of the landmark property Ivanhoe, an era in Mallee farming comes to an end next month when the Rothacker…
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Vital to be on guard
THIRD-generation Kinglake Ranges beekeeper Vin Anderson is in Robinvale, checking beehives brought to the almond pollination for the presence of varroa mite, a parasite that…
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Fighting weeds the smarter way
Herbicide resistance is challenging growers and agronomists as they plan weed management programs to make the most of both old and new chemistry. Which is…
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A lot on Will’s hands
MALLEE farmer Will Simpson has a lot on his hands – he’s lamb marking, he’s pretty sure he’s going to have to do a second…
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