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Geoff Adams

Geoff is rural group editor for McPherson Media Group and confesses to being a failed dairy farmer, having grown up on the farm at Rochester. He enjoys visiting farms, taking photos and sharing the odd story about "the old days", milking 60 cows, riding the chestnut mare and raising calves for my brother.

News

Lower Lakes study announced by MDBA

The status of the South Australian Lower Lakes as fresh or saline bodies of water is expected to come under scrutiny in an independent scientific review announced by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. Victorian irrigators, the National Party, and...

Geoff Adams

13 hours ago

Dairy

Coles reimburses milk suppliers

Supermarket giant Coles has been forced to pay $5 million to a group of farmers after accusations it short-changed them on a scheme to provide drought relief.

Geoff Adams

20 hours ago

Opinion

Billion dollar flush

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that 100 Gl of water will be allocated to eligible irrigators for the purposes of fodder production. Details of how this $100/Ml water can be accessed and how the resulting fodder is administered is...

Geoff Adams

09 Dec 2019

Opinion

The death of agricultural research

I must agree with Barry Croke (my fellow student at University of Melbourne) in his letter about research staff numbers being cut when he pointed to Australians being world leaders in agricultural research. In particular this applies to tropical...

Geoff Adams

09 Dec 2019

Dairy

Chinese company buys Lion dairy labels

The Chinese dairy heavyweight behind the $1.5 billion bid for organic infant formula maker Bellamy’s Australia has agreed to acquire another of Australia’s biggest dairy operations. China Mengniu Dairy will pay Japanese beverage giant Kirin...

Geoff Adams

09 Dec 2019

News

New study proves commercial reality

University researchers in Western Australia have proven what Deniliquin people have known for years — pest European carp can make good fertiliser. Researchers at Curtin University in Western Australia found that dead carp could be used...

Geoff Adams

06 Dec 2019

News

Illawarra champions chosen

An Illawarra cow owned by Undera couple, Raymond and Sarah Parker, has won the champion title at the 2019 Red Cow Challenge. The five-year-old, Wallumlands Mary 4, was bred by noted Illawarra breeder Terry Tidcombe. Mr Parker said the beauty of the...

Geoff Adams

06 Dec 2019

Dairy

Odgers re-elected to DA board

Dairy Australia’s re-elected chairman of the board says the last financial year was a tough one and none tougher for the Murray Dairy region in northern Victoria and the southern Riverina. Jeff Odgers from Ardmona said persistent, very dry...

Geoff Adams

04 Dec 2019

News

Can the Plan protest signs send a message

Protesters from across the region made their thoughts known on the way to Canberra to protest the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Geoff Adams

02 Dec 2019

News

Glyde defends plan in the face of protest

Just prior to the start of a major Canberra protest rally, the Murray Darling Basin Authority has released a statement defending the plan and pointing to the drought. MDBA CEO, Phillip Glyde acknowledged the right to protest but emphasised the...

Geoff Adams

02 Dec 2019

News

Canberra protest today

Buses, cars and trucks will descend on Canberra today as farmers from northern Victoria and the southern Riverina gather for a protest over the Murray Darling Basin Plan and water policies. Rally co-organiser and chair of Speak Up Campaign, Shelley...

Geoff Adams

02 Dec 2019

Water

Tagged water decision urged

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Victorian Government to announce the closing date for tagged water trades from the Goulburn to the Murray system. It comes on the back of Water Minister Lisa Neville’s announcement of an...

Geoff Adams

01 Dec 2019

Water

G-MW pricing submission lodged

Goulburn-Murray Water recently lodged its Pricing Submission 2020-2024 with the Essential Services Commission. Every four years, G-MW propose fees and charges to the ESC for approval. During a consultation process, the corporation reached more than...

Geoff Adams

29 Nov 2019

News

More action proposed on activists

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has raised the prospect of further punishment for a radical vegan activist group stripped of charity status. Aussie Farms drew scorn from the Federal Coalition after publishing an online map with...

Geoff Adams

22 Nov 2019

News

Fire sweeps through Strathallan

The 2019 fire season got off to an alarming start with a blaze that swept through farmland between Rochester and Echuca last week. In weather conditions classified as “catastrophic” a fire erupted at Strathallan on Thursday, claiming a house...

Geoff Adams

22 Nov 2019

News

Miracle Mutts tells captivating stories

“I’ve also had some teary interviews,’’ Laura acknowledges when talking about her most recent book, Miracle Mutts

Geoff Adams

19 Nov 2019

News

Improvised fire fighting outfits do the best they can

“People aren’t usually this glad to see me,” Brian Acheson laughs as steers his makeshift fire truck onto yet another neighbour’s property to help battle a bushfire that’s been raging for days. Families living off Hillville Rd south of...

Geoff Adams

19 Nov 2019

Water

Littleproud’s journey down the Murray

Readers may recall the Federal Water Minister’s effigy was launched into the Murray River at a water protest rally at Tocumwal in September.

Geoff Adams

18 Nov 2019