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News
August 30 2010
Revved up for Deni ute muster
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Don’t expect Shepparton’s Matt Pepperell to be buying any sort of vehicle other than a ute anytime soon.
Growing up on his ...
August 30 2010
Eildon helps fill city storages
Eildon water is flowing into Melbourne’s Sugarloaf reservoir at the rate of about 300 Ml/day.
Melbourne Water has been pumping water from ...
August 30 2010
Locust meetings
Community locust information meetings this week will be held at:
Kerang: Tuesday, August 31 at Kerang Hotel Downtowner, 10.30 am.
Dookie: ...
August 30 2010
Farmers happy fire levy to end
VFF is celebrating after a decade-long campaign to scrap the fire services levy delivered dividends for Victorian farmers.
VFF president Andrew ...
August 30 2010
Fuel reduction burns to double
The Victorian Government will spend $382 million to double fuel reduction burns during the next four years.
Environment Minister Gavin Jennings ...
August 30 2010
Future is bright, say Victorian farmers
Victorian farmers are the most optimistic in Australia, according to the latest Rabobank survey of rural confidence.
The Rabobank Rural ...
August 30 2010
Surgery saves a valuable calf
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Surgery on a broken leg appears to have saved the life of a valuable embryo transfer calf born on a Toolamba dairy farm.
The lucky calf, Aurora, ...
August 30 2010
Landholders want answers
Landholders adjoining Barmah National Park expected answers from Parks Victoria on a range of concerns when they held the Barmah Forest ...
August 30 2010
Taiwan opens market
Growers have welcomed news that after five years the Taiwan market has reopened to Australian peaches and nectarines.
Summerfruit Australia board ...
August 30 2010
Floods won't limit hatchings
The worst locust plague in decades will arrive in the Goulburn Valley in spring, even if there are floods.
Victoria’s Plague Locust ...
August 30 2010
Locust information
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Victoria
www.dpi.vic.gov.au/locusts
Reporting hotline 1300 135 559
Plague Locust ...
August 30 2010
Questions remain
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They came, they heard, but they left unsatisfied in many cases after a plague locust update at Kyabram for dairy farmers and local landholders ...
August 30 2010
One pampered pooch
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Whose idea was it to get Tessa?
Don’t ask. That’s a story and a half. Our eldest son’s partner came and gave Margaret that ...
August 30 2010
Rain fuels fire concerns
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One of the results of the widespread rain northern Victoria is currently receiving is the magnificent growth of grasses and ground cover ...
August 30 2010
Canadians courtAWB shareholders
AWB Ltd has recommended shareholders accept Canadian agribusiness giant Agrium Inc’s $1.24 billion all cash offer for the Australian wheat ...
August 30 2010
New alliance to be fruitful
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The newly formed Victorian Grower Group Alliance will soon elect a grower as chairman, and next month has a meeting scheduled in Bendigo with ...
August 30 2010
Growers produce record rice yield
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A record paddy price of $550/tonne was paid to growers in the last financial year, Riverina-based SunRice reported recently.
Ricegrowers Ltd, ...
August 30 2010
Lambassador to make appearance
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He loves his lamb, so Sam Kekovich’s appearance at this year’s Elmore Field Days makes more than a whole lot of sense.
The ...
August 30 2010
VFF pig group protest
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The VFF pig group will write to the three rural independents elected in the last federal election to seek support in their protest against ...
August 30 2010
Studs ready for sale
Jerilderie AQ Multi Vendor Sale will be held at Jerilderie Showgrounds on Wednesday, September 8.
West Plains Poll will offer 30 Poll Merino ...
August 30 2010
Clear out chemicals
ChemClear will collect any unwanted, mixed or out-of-date agricultural and veterinary chemicals from northern Victoria farmers in early October.
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August 30 2010
Scientists at work
Landcare Week will include the fourth session of "A Climate for Opportunity - on Sustainable Farming Practices" to be held at Benalla soon.
...
August 30 2010
Season for growing optimism
August 30 2010
Biggest flows in a decade
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Barmah forest is having a long drink of water.
Thirsty red gums have been soaking up Murray River flood water for the past few weeks.
Fish, ...
August 30 2010
River levels rise after downpour
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Farmers have been urged to move stock to higher ground along the tributaries of the Goulburn River as late winter rains filled creeks and rivers.
...
August 30 2010
Plan a priority
Release of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan must be a top priority for the next Federal Government, says South Australian Premier Mike Rann.
Mr Rann ...
August 30 2010
Forest to flourish
The NSW Government will conduct managed flooding of more than 16 000 ha of endangered red gum forest along the Murray River.
Planning Minister ...
August 30 2010
All systems go for show
Finley is set to go into party mode when the town holds its 93rd annual show this weekend.
A variety of animal competitions will take place on ...
August 30 2010
Brand new CEO appointed
NSW Farmers Association’s board has named Matt Brand as its new chief executive officer.
NSW Farmers Association president Charles ...
August 30 2010
Rally in gear
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Unique engines and massive tractors will all be on display at Wedderburn Historical Engines and Machinery Society’s annual rally early next ...
August 30 2010
Fishing for new leaders
Fisheries Victoria is looking for future leaders through a newly announced business leadership training program for members of the Victorian ...
August 30 2010
Innovating for growth
The innovations that will be critical to boosting Australian agricultural productivity growth are highlighted in a new collaborative report ...
August 30 2010
Producing meat fit for a king
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Award-winning Lockington butcher Peter (Bo) McCormackHall has customers from Swan Hill, Shepparton, Cohuna, Bendigo and Melbourne making regular ...
August 30 2010
Shepp High reunion
A reunion will be held in October for people who started at Shepparton High School in 1960.
A dinner will be held at Shepparton’s ...
August 30 2010
Products promoted
The Corowa pork production company which accounts for about 20 per cent of the national industry was out on the road promoting its Murray Valley ...
August 30 2010
Merlin weaves magic at show
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Age and experience triumphed over youth and enthusiasm at the Northern Hunter Show on August 22 when veteran hunter Merlin McOhl went home with ...
August 30 2010
Be wary: Abbott
Australia should be careful of investment from Chinese state-owned entities, Opposition leader Tony Abbott says.
Echoing a sentiment previously ...
August 30 2010
Experts share equine wisdom
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Stud owners who conscientiously drenched their horses for worms every six to eight weeks should consider altering their regimes, a meeting heard ...
August 30 2010
Hot new developments
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Eating chilli peppers could help lower blood pressure, according to a new study.
The research, published in this month’s Cell Metabolism ...
August 30 2010
Recipe of the week:
Hoisin-glazed Lamb Shoulder Chops with Stir-fry Noodles
Ingredients:
8 shoulder chops, trimmed
2-3 tbs hoisin sauce
1-2 tbs peanut or vegetable ...
August 30 2010
Prize of the week:
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Sophie Hannah successfully mixes poetry and crime writing, and the English author has come up with a gripping tale with her latest offering, A ...
August 30 2010
Try branching out in the garden
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Late winter is when gardeners suddenly think of the tree they most want and rush out to find one still available as a bare-root, but they should ...
August 30 2010
Things to do:
@ It’s seed potato time. Soak them in Maxicrop Seaweed first, then plant some certified diseasefree seed potatoes of your preferred ...
August 30 2010
Better feed year
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The past year has seen improvements in conditions for buying dairy feeds and improvements in dairy farmers’ business practices around ...
August 30 2010
Meet dairy leader team
Murray Dairy’s Young Dairy Development Program is offering all dairy farmers and service providers the opportunity to tour Bundoora’s ...
August 30 2010
Cheese cuts may put jobs on the line
The Tasmanian Government is hoping to meet with National Foods amid fears thousands of jobs will be lost under moves to streamline its cheese ...
August 30 2010
New faces join dairy board
Two new members have been appointed to the Murray Dairy Board.
Stuart Crosthwaite and Daryl Poole are replacing Cameron Smith and Ken Jones, who ...
August 30 2010
Shepparton regional saleyards:
Cattle sale
Tuesday, August 24
Top Price/kg
Bullocks (530 kg)197.6
Steers (355 kg)215.2
Mixed (366 kg)188.0
Heifers (355 kg)215.0
Cows (555 ...
August 30 2010
Bendigo cattle sale:
AVERAGES
BULLOCKS & STEERS
A E L & D Strawhorn (Elmore)$1394.00
WF & PJ Cole (Raywood) $1343.00
RM & LM Butler (Newstead) $1293.60
L & M Harris ...
August 30 2010
Supply creeps higher
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Last week’s cattle supplies were up slightly, by three per cent at MLA’s NLRS reported centres.
The recent improving price trends ...
August 30 2010
School's ram wins
A Poll Dorset ram entered by Finley High School was named the best all breeds meat performance ram at the recent Elders Riverina Sheep Expo at ...
August 30 2010
Bendigo lamb & sheep sale:
Monday, August 23
There was a yarding of 20 278 (5607 change on last week), comprising 15 063 lambs (2214) and 5215 sheep (3393).
Lamb numbers ...
August 30 2010
Bendigo cattle sale:
Tuesday, August 24
Numbers decreased slightly, quality was good to very good and competition remained solid.
A small yarding of heavy and trade ...
August 30 2010
Shepparton regional saleyards:
Sheep sale
Friday, August 27
Top prices
New Season Lambs$153.80
Lambs$169.50
Ewes$167.00
Wethers$131.60
Hoggets$144.60
Sheep$120.00 ...
Real Estate
August 30 2010
Tarnook 545 Tarnook Rd
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Noonac, a 264 ha grazing property, is remarkable for many aspects including the special 360-degree views encompassing Mt Buller, the Strathbogie ...
August 30 2010
St James 2084 Benalla-Tocumwal Rd
Just 25 minutes north-east of Shepparton, this 11.73 ha property is subdivided into two well-fenced paddocks, presently planted to crop, with ...
August 30 2010
Nathalia 56 Elizabeth St
Enjoy living and entertaining in this historic 1895 solid brick dwelling.
Features include 4.2 m-high ceilings, quality Murray pine flooring, ...
August 30 2010
Cobram 812 Cotton Rd
The layout of this 85 per cent lasered 250.90 ha dairy farm in two titles will impress most dairy farmers.
From the moment the property is ...
August 30 2010
Kyabram 86 Goddard Rd
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This productive dairy farm is on the outskirts of Kyabram with two road frontages and three titles.
The property features a 30-year-old ...
August 30 2010
Shepparton 300 New Dookie Rd
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This exceptionally attractive rural/residential property set on 0.7 ha features a quality-built brick-veneer home.
The home has five bedrooms or ...
Automotive
August 30 2010
See the light with brand new slimline lamp
Extending the range of Narva model36 combination stop-tail-direction indicator lamps for trailers is a new ultra-modern slimline version.
This new ...
August 30 2010
Leaving others behind
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The all new Kia Sportage CUV has been recognised as a top safety pick by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the small SUV ...
August 30 2010
Mazda3 may need rework
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Mazda Australia is to offer a special service program on previous generation Mazda3 vehicles equipped with the electro hydraulic power assist ...
August 30 2010
Get into sport, side by side
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The Sports Side by Side (SXS) market is one of the fastest growing areas of the global powersports industry, and for good reason.
In 2008 Polaris ...
August 30 2010
Big win for little leader
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Hyundai Motor Company has been a leading performer at the 2010 What Car? magazine awards, with all three i-badged cars taking top-three spots in ...
August 30 2010
Ripping up the records
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Suzuki has rewritten the record books with a modified Kizashi setting a new land speed record at Bonneville.
Road & Track journalist Sam Mitani ...
August 30 2010
Off-road champion
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The all new CR 50 represents the pinnacle of Husqvarna’s proven off-road product development.
The use of quality materials and components ...
August 30 2010
Icon just gets better
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Chrysler Group has released the first pictures of the new 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited.
The vehicle - set to be launched in ...
August 30 2010
Newest roadster hits the scene
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BMW Australia has announced the arrival of the highperformance BMW Z4 sDrive35is, being the fourth rangetopping engine variant in the BMW roadster ...
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