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Me, apples - and other exotic species

I heard The Boss and the Missus having a minor dust-up the other day after he expressed minor pleasure in the blossoms on a wild cherry sprouting along the river. The Missus thinks such rude imports don’t belong on the river, whereas The Boss seems...

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Truck rollover on Shepparton-Katamatite Rd

Emergency services are attending the scene of a truck rollover on Shepparton-Katamatite Rd at Invergordon. The truck has rolled, spilling grain onto the road. The driver of the truck is shaken but not injured. Police, CFA, paramedics and SES are on...

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Firefighters on scene of fire in silo in Numurkah

Firefighters and police are on the scene of a fire in a silo at the GrainCorp site in McDonald St, Numurkah. CFA operations officer Travis Harris told The News at the scene: “We have a fire in a silo which contains canola meal,‘‘ he said. “We have...

Madeleine Caccianiga
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Dry matter doubled after changing irrigation schedule

FARMERS COULD double their pasture production by getting their irrigation timing right and avoiding a “green drought”, a dairy research symposium has been told. Speaking at the Dairy Research Foundation’s 2018 Symposium at the University of...

Rick Bayne
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Quality milk is family tradition

FOR SECOND-GENERATION Wyuna dairy farmer Jack Young, maintaining great milk quality isn’t just rewarding — it’s a family tradition. Jack’s parents, Julie and Stuart, started farming in the Murray region 25 years ago. Julie instilled in Jack...

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