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MG senior management goes

Murray Goulburn’s CEO, Ari Mervis and chief financial officer, David Mallinson are winding up their jobs with the co-operative. Murray Goulburn announced the two would “cease employment” with the company subject to Saputo taking over the...

Geoff Adams
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Night time firebombing approved in Victoria

Victoria has gained approval to conduct night time firebombing operations next fire season after successfully completing a trial last month - in what was an Australian first. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has approved Mangalore based...

Rodney Woods
Valley Gallery

Devenish silo art tells a story

A World War I nurse is emerging on the Devenish silo, as artist Cam Scale continues to paint the towering structure.

Alana Christensen
Water

Devastating water impact predicted

A summary of the impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on irrigated agriculture painted a grim picture at the Moama water forum last Friday.

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ACCC push back MG takeover decision

A decision on the Saputo acquisition of Murray Goulburn assets has been pushed back until Wednesday by Australia’s competition watchdog.

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ACCC approves MG takeover

Australia’s competition watchdog has approved Saputo’s proposed $1.31 billion takeover of Murray Goulburn Co-operative ahead of tomorrow’s shareholder vote on the sale, as long as MG’s Koroit plant near Warranmbool is divested. The ACCC had...

Alana Christensen
News

Residents have issues with after dark shooting

Some Goulburn Valley residents have equated the start of the duck hunting season to ‘‘World War III’’ with reports of abandoned birds and illegal shooting in at least two wetlands.

Alana Christensen
Dairy

Milk price battle looms

Milk processors Saputo and Fonterra are set to face a fierce battle for milk supply, driving up prices according to one analyst.

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Rising road tolls hit transport profits

Ballooning CityLink tolls are hurting Goulburn Valley and southern Riverina exporters’ ability to stay competitive on a global stage, with heavy vehicle operators continuing to feel the sting of inner-city tolls that they are forced to pass on to their clients.

Alana Christensen
Valley Gallery

Goorambat unveils silo artwork

When the staff members of Healesville Sanctuary rounded the corner at Goorambat and suddenly saw the 20m tall mural depicting an animated barking owl, they collectively said: ‘‘That’s Milli’’.

Geoff Adams

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Dairy

Dairy

Better times on the horizon

The storm clouds hanging over the global dairy market are expected to clear in late 2018, with a Rabobank analyst predicting conservative opening prices for the 2018-19 season.

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Dairy

Kids and calves in ring

Future dairy farmers were out in force in Numurkah last Tuesday as the Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club held its annual calf day.

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Dairy

Fonterra moves to milk tender pricing

Fonterra Australia is offering farmers the opportunity to lock in a set price for up to 70 per cent of the season’s milk in a bid to lessen the impacts of market volatility, with this year’s price range to be announced by May 11.

Alana Christensen
Dairy

Milk price battle looms

Milk processors Saputo and Fonterra are set to face a fierce battle for milk supply, driving up prices according to one analyst.

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Dairy

Support for milk price restructure

The UDV says proposed changes to the milk price structure need to better represent the market value of fat and protein.

Rodney Woods

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I Luv Facebook.

Facebook has been copping it lately - all for the wrong reasons, in my opinion. The Boss reckons they have been more concerned with making huge amounts of money than looking after customers’ information. In fact, he says, they’ve been encouraging...

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2018 the Year of the Dog? Of course it is!

Come this Friday, we start an entire year that is about ME. If last year was the year of the Donald, this one is the Year of the Dog. And I have 1.8 billion Chinese people almost entirely focussed on me and my extraordinary qualities, to which they...

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Devastating water impact predicted

A summary of the impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on irrigated agriculture painted a grim picture at the Moama water forum last Friday.

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Speaking up about water removal pain

The mayor of the Deniliquin-based Edward River Council, Norm Brennan, has held preliminary talks with representatives of the South Australian Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling Basin, he told last week’s water forum at Moama.

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Water

Moama forum demands change

A water forum organised by Speak Up Campaign attracted a large crowd to Moama on Friday, with participants demanding the Murray-Darling Basin Plan cease taking water from the southern basin.

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Get ready for winter

With winter approaching and the irrigation season drawing to an end, Agriculture Victoria is encouraging farmers to look at dairy effluent management.

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Horticulture

SPC fruit bound for China

SPC is launching a new assault on the Asian market with the first load of processed fruit in years heading overseas.

Geoff Adams
Horticulture

Labour a challenge

A national survey has revealed the extent of the challenges agriculture faces when it comes to attracting the people power needed to drive productivity.

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Horticulture

Funding to prove fruitful for packager

Kyabram fruit packing facility KY D-Pak is set to install a clamshell plastic packaging machine after it received $535000 from the Federal Government.

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Viticulture

Success story shared

When Hayley Purbrick began working for her family’s winery eight years ago, she could never have imagined it would be the first carbon-neutral winery to be certified in Australia.

Ash Witoslawski
Viticulture

China thirst grows wine export

Booming exports to China have seen the Australian wine industry achieve record export levels, adding more than $2.56billion in value last year. The new figures released by Wine Australia reveal that exports to China have increased by more than half...

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Livestock

RamSelect offers buyers the information they seek

Kangaroo Island stud Ella Matta White Suffolk and Merino has credited genetic selection app RamSelect with helping it record its best sales result late last year. The sale saw the stud sell its highest ever top-priced ram for $16000 and achieve an...

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Livestock

Export anger growing

The Turnbull Government is refusing to ban live exports, despite a call from a former cabinet minister to phase out the under-fire trade.

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Livestock

Drought bites

Farmers desperate for autumn rain to keep alive their cattle, flocks and crops are struggling in the dry heat of a drought which is affecting a third of NSW.

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Events
Events

Euroa Villages Farmers’ Market

The Euroa Village Farmers’ Market is situated beside The Seven Creeks and is held on the third Saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm. Visitors can stroll around 30 stalls of seasonal produce, meats, olive products, Strathbogie region wines and...

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Apr

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Events

Yarck Country Market

The Yarck Country Market is held on the third Saturday of the month, from 9am to 1.30 pm at the Yarck Hall. The market provides an outlet for local producers of plants and wines, jams, produce and crafts. Funds raised help support the maintenance of...

21

Apr

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Events

Marysville Community Market

The Marysville Community Market is held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. A variety of stalls are on offer, including wine, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, chutneys, jams, olive oil and preserves, as well as plants, gifts, clothing...

22

Apr

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Events

Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

22

Apr

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Cropping

Soil project results get showcase

The results from a five-year soil care project will be presented next month, with farmers and industry members encouraged to attend a showcase day to gain insight into the project’s findings.

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Cropping

Suppliers view their hard work

A group of Japanese manufacturers wanting to see their components in practical use came to the Goulburn Valley last week.

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Cropping

In-depth look at soil

Growers and advisers can learn how to improve their nutrient use efficiency to enhance the yield and profitability of winter and summer cereal, oilseed and pulse crops by attending a crop nutrition and soil fertility training courses in NSW.

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