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Worker housing gets nod
A LAKE Boga horticulturist will have conditions imposed on seasonal worker accommodation despite the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruling that the proposal wouldn’t need…
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Watching out for drier times
WITH more than 40mm falling this week to midnight Wednesday, increased warnings of El Nino affecting the cropping season might seem a little premature. But…
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GRDC goes digital with its updates
Realising the busy schedules of growers and agronomists, The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will again offer their popular Grains Research Updates straight to…
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How to be a high-flying grain grower
LEARNING how to manage risk from a former Navy helicopter pilot and calculating farm carbon are just two of the standout topics featured in next…
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New VFF boss named
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has appointed Brendan Tatham as its chief executive. Mr Tatham had been interim chief executive since November last year and was…
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Crop group event tackles key issues
MORE than 170 farmers came to Birchip Cropping Group’s trials review day to discuss drawcard topics such as cereal diseases, pulse variety and disease management,…
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Dealer gong at Case IH awards
O’CONNORS has scooped the pool at the annual Case IH awards for excellence at the presentation of the Dealer of the Year awards. The farm…
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Resilience pitch to young farmers
BIRCHIP Cropping Group will stage its first Young Farmer Network event of the year – Igniting Resilience – at Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement on Friday,…
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Growing is a learning experience
WHEN you’ve spent a career in conveyor belts because following Dad’s footsteps into a commercial vineyard didn’t cut the mustard, what comes next? Market gardening,…
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Burn permits available
Permits to burn will again be available from February 1, 2023, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Mid Murray Zone has announced. The Mid Murray…
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Bootcamp for young farmers
YOUNG farmers looking to establish long and successful careers in the agriculture industry can gain valuable skills through two-day Business Bootcamp events during February. Agriculture…
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Festival of farmer events
MALLEE Sustainable Farming (MSF) is going festive – well after the festive season – with its launch of FarmFEST ’23. Starting next month and continuing…
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