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Severe weather warning

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for damaging winds for people in Central, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, West and South Gippsland, Wimmera and parts of East Gippsland and North East Forecast Districts. IA cold...

Geoff Adams
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Coomboona dairy farm on the market

Administrators for Coomboona Holdings are putting up the big Undera dairy business for sale.

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GV Farmers target fox menace

Two farmers from the Byrneside area have taken the problem of foxes into their own hands, pulling the trigger on several farms in the area.

Rodney Woods
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Legal help for GV visa workers

The Victorian Government will deliver more than $580000 to fund a program to protect the wages and conditions of temporary visa workers across the state, including a new lawyer being employed at Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre.

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Professor in residence for Dookie

A new appointment as professor in residence has seen a return to north-east Victoria for scientist Tim Reeves.

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Land sale approved

Australia’s largest genetics supplier Genetics Australia Co-operative has confirmed the $14.65million sale of one of its major property holdings.

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Professor in residence for Dookie

A new appointment as professor in residence has seen a return to north-east Victoria for scientist Tim Reeves.

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Livestock

Lamb prices climb to new highs

Lamb prices at Shepparton Regional Saleyards have been robust in recent weeks but haven’t reached the dizzying heights recorded at Bendigo and Wagga Wagga.

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Breaking News

Severe weather warning

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for damaging winds for people in Central, Mallee, South West, Northern Country, North Central, West and South Gippsland, Wimmera and parts of East Gippsland and North East Forecast Districts. IA cold...

Geoff Adams
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Burra exports branded milk to Taiwan

GIPPSLAND-BASED DAIRY processor Burra Foods has launched its first retail product, Pure Source Milk, which it will export to Taiwan, backed by an integrated marketing campaign heavily focused around Gippsland’s ‘pristine’ farming environment...

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Professor in residence for Dookie

A new appointment as professor in residence has seen a return to north-east Victoria for scientist Tim Reeves.

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Livestock

Lamb prices climb to new highs

Lamb prices at Shepparton Regional Saleyards have been robust in recent weeks but haven’t reached the dizzying heights recorded at Bendigo and Wagga Wagga.

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Session covers grazing systems

What grazing system is right for you and your animals?

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Burra exports branded milk to Taiwan

GIPPSLAND-BASED DAIRY processor Burra Foods has launched its first retail product, Pure Source Milk, which it will export to Taiwan, backed by an integrated marketing campaign heavily focused around Gippsland’s ‘pristine’ farming environment...

Dairy News
Dairy

Index doesn’t go far enough: UDV

The Federal Government’s milk price index will fall short of providing transparency in the processing sector, according to the UDV.

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Dairy

On-farm pain relief welcomed

On-farm pain relief is now available for young dairy and beef livestock in Australia.

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Dairy industry in good hands

THE NUMBER of veterinary students wanting to work with large herds may be declining but Ellie Hodge has no doubt where she will apply her focus in the future. Ellie, 20, of Leitchville, is this year’s winner of the Greenham GOTAFE Dairy...

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Dairy

Land sale approved

Australia’s largest genetics supplier Genetics Australia Co-operative has confirmed the $14.65million sale of one of its major property holdings.

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Watch that fence!

I had a most unpleasant experience a week or so back and I need to tell you about it. The Boss doesn’t seem to care and nobody else is interested, so I am feeling discriminated against. Like, I’m a victim. You see, we were on a long-ish weekend walk...

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Year of the Dogburger

There were dog burgers galore at last week’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, Guangxi, China - a feast of dogs like me, that starts every year on the solstice. Except it’s the summer one, up there, so the heady scent of cooking dog meat must waft...

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Water

Basin example of global crisis

The Murray-Darling Basin has been cited in a new United Nations report that warns a global water crisis is looming and describes the important role forests can play to ease the threat.

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Northern basin target reduced

The northern Murray-Darling Basin water recovery target has been reduced by 70Gl after amendments came into law last week.

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Water

Visit ‘productive’

A visit by Murray-Darling Basin Authority representatives to the Goulburn Valley last week has been described as ‘‘productive’’ by a water lobby group.

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More water to combat dry

Watering of the Murray-Darling Basin’s rivers and wetlands will continue to be a priority for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority into the next year.

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Melons in comeback

Australia’s rockmelon industry is getting a helping hand from the Federal Government to help it recover from a deadly listeria outbreak that gutted the industry.

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Horticulture

Funding to support young fruit growers

Fruit Growers Victoria has received $18000 from the Federal Government to develop a 12-month program of selected activities for fruit growers and industry chain partners to expose them to best practice information and technology in the horticulture industry.

Rodney Woods
Horticulture

Filling in gaps in knowledge

After taking over his family’s organic stone fruit and vegetable farming business, Lake Boga grower Nathan Free embarked on a Nuffield Scholarship to help fill the production and knowledge gaps facing Australia’s organic farming industry.

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Viticulture

Viticulture

Cash for wine

Wine Australia and the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre have signed a $9million co-investment research, development and extension agreement to develop new technologies and provide practical information to growers and winemakers to increase profitability and competitiveness, as well as improve environmental sustainability.

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Grower digs deep

The key to enhancing the sustainability and productivity of Australia’s established vineyards lies in better soil management, according to Nuffield scholar and viticulturist Andy Clarke.

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Less guesswork

Grapegrowers now have more tools to tackle grapevine disease and disorders, with the launch of a new app earlier this month.

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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

Lamb prices climb to new highs

Lamb prices at Shepparton Regional Saleyards have been robust in recent weeks but haven’t reached the dizzying heights recorded at Bendigo and Wagga Wagga.

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Livestock

Health update

Producer-led group Livestock Health and Biosecurity Victoria is hosting a free stock-up event in Dookie on July 24.

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EVENTS
Events

B74 Birthday Heritage Train Tour to Geelong

Fitting birthday tour for 65 years of service! Join us on a special celebration to Geelong for the 65th Birthday Celebration of B74. Explore Geelong’s waterfront and shopping precinct or take a coach to Queenscliff with a kit lunch. The tour...

21-22

Jul

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Events

Euroa Village 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...

21

Jul

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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

Jul

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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

Jul

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Cropping

Cropping

Swapping sides in GM debate

A former radical environmental activist who made a stunning reversal on genetically-modified crops believes Australian farmers need access to the technology to help feed the world.

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Cropping

Systems under microscope

Canola systems are being examined as part of a Grains Research and Development Corporation and Riverine Plains field day to be held on July 26.

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Cropping

App forecasts grain yields

For the first time, Australian farmers can forecast grain yield at the touch of a button, thanks to a new smartphone app developed by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO.

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