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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

Genetic gain has doubled

The rate of genetic gain in the Australian dairy herd has almost doubled in the past decade, according to a recent analysis by DataGene.

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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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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...

The General
The Boss's Dog

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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Water

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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Water

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.

Geoff Adams
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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Water

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

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

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

Waste not, want not

A Goulburn abattoir has teamed up with a Queensland energy provider to turn its waste into energy, thanks to funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

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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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Events
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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Events

Nagambie Farmers’ Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 10am to 2pm at the Tahbilk Winery. It features butter, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, nuts, wine, olives, olive oil, beer, ice-cream, pies, flour, jams and...

22-23

Apr

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Events

Kilmore Scout Market

The Kilmore 1st Scouts market has a variety of stalls from boots to soaps, plus heaps more. Visitors will be tempted with a sausage sizzle, which is organised and run by the scout group. A family friendly market, face painting for the kids and great...

28-29

Apr

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Cropping

Cropping

Tool tackles brome grass

Growers and advisers have access to a new tool that can help them assess the long-term profitability of methods to control brome grass — one of Australia’s most costly cropping weeds.

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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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