North West Farmer
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Farm workers ripped off and kept in the dark
A LACK of time records for hours worked, and overtime paid to seasonal workers were among issues Fair Work Inspectors identified during a recent visit…
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Dog breeder gets around Wenty Show
GOOD people and wide-open spaces for his dogs to run are among several reasons South Australian farmer Rex Hocking has visited the Wentworth Show for…
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Grants for free kids’ show entry
APPLICATIONS are now open for Victorian agricultural and pastoral societies to get funding to support free entry for children to shows and field days and…
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Popular breed thrives in marginal country
THE Australian Dohne Breeders Association has targeted the Wentworth Show as its next address to give more people access to the breed. Kerang producer and…
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Moves to prepare for disease
NEW portable sample testing and mobile incident centres are among a suite of work that the Victorian Government is delivering to bolster the state’s response…
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VFF symposium to showcase Victoria’s farming future
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is pulling together a who’s who of the industry to speak at the 2022 VFF Symposium in October. VFF president…
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New grants for Victorian horticultural producers
Victoria’s horticulture industry will benefit from a Commonwealth Government funding boost that will support a new round of grants under the Horticulture Netting Program. The…
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Libs vow changes to Murray River camping rules
CAMPERS would need permission from lessee farmers to pitch a tent on Crown lands by the Murray, under a Victorian Liberal Party election promise to…
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Inspectors act to ensure fair farm pay
THE Fair Work Ombudsman has made surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in Sunraysia to ensure workers are receiving the right pay. Over two weeks, Fair…
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New firearm storage requirements
New firearm storage requirements VICTORIA Police is urging all current firearm owners to check their existing storage arrangements to meet the new firearm storage minimum…
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We need sanity for bees on the border
The good news is NSW has not reported any more varroa mite detections beyond the 97 it already has under control – but surveillance is…
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On a winner with fertilisers
Peter Harrick at Agri Turf Management reckons his farming clients are on a winner with the range of biological fertilisers. In the wider market, Peter…
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