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Have your say on biosecurity laws
WITH avian flu and varroa mite headlining some of agriculture’s major setbacks – along with increasing illegal incursions onto farms by animal activists – Agriculture…
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Crunching post-harvest nutrient numbers
AS the dust settled on the 2024 harvest, Mallee Sustainable Farming reported that producers across the region were diving into their yield data, evaluating how…
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Almond growers crack down on beetle
A TINY beetle that’s just 2 to 3mm long is one of the most damaging insect pests for almonds in Australia, but a substantial amount…
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New almond boss ready to Hoppe to it
THE new chairman at the Almond Board of Australia is cracking on since taking over the position on January 1. Alan Hoppe has succeeded Peter…
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New levy legislation now in effect
THE new Federal Government agricultural levies legislative framework is now in effect. This framework is made up of five new pieces of legislation: the Primary…
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King Rat
Some people run screaming into the night if they run into a rat, but Heath Verhey is seeing rodents in a whole new light –…
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Grinches have put the boots in early this Christmas
AS we try and look towards a quiet day or two over the festive period, we grapegrowers are reminded of the Grinches of the wine…
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Mature fleabane control a focus at BCG Trials Review Day
MATURE fleabane will go under the industry microscope at the Birchip Cropping Group early next year. The peak research group will stage a trial review…
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Hosking takes top job at VFF
QUAMBATOOK mixed farmer and industry leader Brett Hosking is the new president of the Victorian Farmers Federation while Peter Star – who has been the…
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Harvest 2024: it never rains but it pours
LIKE many other graingrowers, Victorian Farmers Federation grains council president and Millewa broadacre cropper Craig Henderson admits this harvest could have been a lot worse.…
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Free water analysis to maximise herbicide performance
AS fast as croppers across northwest Victoria have been getting headers off paddocks in the past week, they have been bringing out the spray rigs…
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Nationals condemn soaring fire services levy
TREASURER Tim Pallas’ announcement of significant increases in the emergency services and volunteers fund (ESVF) have been condemned by the opposition parties as a blatant…
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