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Avoid costly haystack fires

Following a difficult growing season and more failed crops than usual being cut for hay, the CFA is reminding landowners to take additional care when storing and monitoring hay this season.

Rodney Woods
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Fish kill count revised

The NSW Government has drastically revised down the number of fish thought to have died near the NSW-Victorian border a week after another mass fish death event in the state’s far west caused outrage across the country.

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Dairy week under way

Moos echoed throughout Tatura Park on Sunday as International Dairy Week kicked off for 2019.

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Dairy Week continues with Youth Show

The All Breeds Youth Show and Youth Showmanship classes took centre stage at International Dairy Week today (January 21). Milawa’s Ellie Hourigan’s cow Darryn Vale Tequila Satin took out Grand Champion Heifer, while the Easterbrook family, of...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

International Dairy Week starts

Tatura Park will be a hive of activity this week as International Dairy Week returns for the 2019 edition. The five-day event, which started today (January 20), features shows for Ayrshire, Illawarra, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Jersey and Holstein...

Rodney Woods

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‘Black Joe’ made an indelible

Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own.

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Genetics go under the hammer

TOP GENETICS will once again be on offer at International Dairy Week at the World Wide Sires Evolution Sale. Taking place on Tuesday, January 23, the evening sale will see genetics from across the country go under the hammer, including high ranking...

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A true gentleman devoted to

Those who knew Rod Harmer would say he was a true gentleman who maintained respect, honesty and kindness wherever he went.

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Water

Basin targets at high risk Authority warns

A number of efficiency measures are at a ‘high risk’ of missing their June 2019 targets, with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority revealing less than 2Gl of the 62Gl target had been contracted for delivery.

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Water

Fears high summer flows will harm river

Goulburn Valley Environment Group is concerned the health of the Goulburn River is continuing to decline, arguing high summer flows were causing damage and undermining improvements gained by recent years’ environmental flows.

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Dairy

International Dairy Week starts

Tatura Park will be a hive of activity this week as International Dairy Week returns for the 2019 edition. The five-day event, which started today (January 20), features shows for Ayrshire, Illawarra, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Jersey and Holstein...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

The state’s new agriculture minister has marked her first trip to northern Victoria in the job by announcing $35000 in funding for an industry-led project aimed at boosting jobs, training and skills across the dairy sector.

Rodney Woods

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Dairy week under way

Moos echoed throughout Tatura Park on Sunday as International Dairy Week kicked off for 2019.

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Breaking News

Dairy Week continues with Youth Show

The All Breeds Youth Show and Youth Showmanship classes took centre stage at International Dairy Week today (January 21). Milawa’s Ellie Hourigan’s cow Darryn Vale Tequila Satin took out Grand Champion Heifer, while the Easterbrook family, of...

Rodney Woods
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International Dairy Week starts

Tatura Park will be a hive of activity this week as International Dairy Week returns for the 2019 edition. The five-day event, which started today (January 20), features shows for Ayrshire, Illawarra, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Jersey and Holstein...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

New minister offers boost for dairy skills

The state’s new agriculture minister has marked her first trip to northern Victoria in the job by announcing $35000 in funding for an industry-led project aimed at boosting jobs, training and skills across the dairy sector.

Rodney Woods
News

Genetics go under the hammer

TOP GENETICS will once again be on offer at International Dairy Week at the World Wide Sires Evolution Sale. Taking place on Tuesday, January 23, the evening sale will see genetics from across the country go under the hammer, including high ranking...

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Campers and bee-eaters no match for the Plan

“Is this the new reality, General?” The Boss asked me the other day. He’s very, very grumpy about the damage being done to the river - and those who frequent it - by these constant high flows. As soon as the “environmental flows” stop, the...

The General

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The Kingies are back!

Of all the parrots we get along the river, the Kingies are the most spectacular. We’ve had a pair visiting, now and then, for the last few years but they are becoming more regular, which The Boss likes. They are easy to pick - not the biggest...

The General

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Water

Funds for Speak Up

Water advocacy group Speak Up has been the beneficiary of last year’s Deniliquin Truck Show, with the truck show committee donating $3000 from last year’s event to the campaign.

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Water

Report highlights water woes

Irrigators and farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin region are change-fatigued, lack confidence and trust in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and want water recovery to stop.

Alana Christensen
Water

Low water not so bad

About 200 carp have died in Richardson’s Lagoon near Echuca as a result of expected low water levels.

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Water

Basin targets at high risk Authority warns

A number of efficiency measures are at a ‘high risk’ of missing their June 2019 targets, with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority revealing less than 2Gl of the 62Gl target had been contracted for delivery.

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Pest message

The fruit fly community awareness and education campaign continues, with members from the Goulburn Murray Valley group spreading the message to holiday makers visiting the Murray River.

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Horticulture

Weather has its challenges

The dry and hot conditions that have greeted northern Victoria recently have made it difficult for orchardists as they wrap up the apricot harvest.

Rodney Woods
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SA issues new fines

Motorists bringing fruit into South Australia will now be hit with a hefty fine as the state government steps up measures against fruit fly.

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Viticulture

Toasting a new taste

Richard Tallis still barely knows how to pronounce Bogazkere.

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Viticulture

App to inform harvest

A new app is helping grape growers better measure and track the development of grapes in the vineyard to assist with harvest and vineyard management decisions.

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Cheers to top drops

The gallery at Mitchelton Winery has never seen so many varieties of wine.

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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

Open day will focus on bulls

Brian and Wayne Mobbs, of High Spa Angus in Daylesford, are hoping 2019 is a kinder year to all in terms of weather and market conditions.

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Livestock

Tools and tips for producers

A half-day forum delivering practical tools and information for sheep producers will be held at Birchip, Deniliquin and Benalla next month.

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Events

Alexandra on Perkins Market

The Alexandra on Perkins Market – after more than a decade away, the monthly market makes a welcome return to the heart of the Alexandra township. Just a short leisurely stroll from the local shops and cafes, visitors and locals can now enjoy...

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Simone Dunne
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Kilmore Scout Market

Welcome to The Kilmore Market it is held on the last Saturday of each month at Hudson Park in Kilmore, Victoria from 9am-2pm and managed by 1st Kilmore Scouts. Standard stall 3x3 fees are $15 your car is left next to your stall and will need to have...

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Simone Dunne
Events

Nagambie Farmers Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is located at Tahbilk Winery. Estabished in 1860, Tahbilk Winery is one of Australia’s top family-owned wineries, producing a range of heritage wines, and boasts carbon neutral status and eco-tourism. Shop...

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Simone Dunne
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Kinglake Produce and Artisian Market

Our humble community market started in 2010 in the heart of the Kinglake Township. Where local farmers thought there was need to provide the community with a range of fresh locally grown produce at the one convenient location on a regular basis...

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Simone Dunne

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Cropping

Corn drinks up sun and water

While the hot summer is wilting some pastures a few irrigated summer crops are thriving.

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Cropping

Summer Crops help limit weeds

Evidence is mounting that summer crops really can be an effective weapon in the war on herbicide-resistant weeds. With soil moisture at a premium, there is nothing spare to waste on summer-growing weeds.

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Cropping

Understanding Russian

Australian researchers have embarked on a mission to better understand the role of weeds and volunteer cereals, known as the green bridge, in promoting the survival and spread of the nation’s newest broadacre crop pest, Russian wheat aphid.

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