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Survey into skills project

NSW grain and cotton growers are being encouraged to have their say in a statewide survey to gather critical information about the impact of the AgSkilled initiative in meeting the training needs of their respective industries.

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Dookie crop farmer welcomes review into council rates

An independent panel will give Victorians a chance to voice their opinions on local council rates and charges and how they are applied.

Sophie Baldwin
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Hay quality is still high

Victorian and NSW farmers are still producing quality hay despite unfavourable seasonal conditions and high input costs.

Rodney Woods
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Crop growers in box seat if rains continue

Despite the lack of record-breaking rains across northern Victoria and southern Riverina this season, crop growers are sitting in the box seat if the rains continue.

Sophie Baldwin
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Jerilderie farmers named rice growers of the year

Jerilderie rice growers Peter and Renee Burke have taken out the 2019 SunRice Grower of the Year award at the Ricegrowers’ Association conference and gala dinner held in Corowa on August 1 and 2.

Rodney Woods
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Updating growers on seasonal outlooks

Local farming systems group Riverine Plains will host its annual In-Season Update in Mulwala next week.

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Forecasts a shining light

With a strong demand for hay and grain to continue, ThinkAgri’s Kate Burke said improved production forecasts was a shining light for the dairy industry in what could be another tough season.

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Updating businesses

Investing in farmland and grain storage options were the topics of most interest at a Farm Business Update held in Elmore last week.

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Grains update looks at a range of topics

A Grains Research Update, run by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, will be held in Moama this week.

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Mixed outlook

The 2019 winter crop outlook is a mixed bag, with a solid, late break in Western Australia, Victoria and South Australia driving strong plantings, while NSW and Queensland continue to face very tough conditions.

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Cultivating new ideas

It was a full house at this year’s Victorian No-Till Conference in Shepparton, with growers and businesses from across the state travelling to the two-day conference.

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Key tips to produce best results

When it comes to making high-quality silage, there are a lot of decisions that go into the final product.

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New hay and silage machinery here soon

There’s about to be plenty more equipment at O’Connors Shepparton, with the team welcoming a number of new products.

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Follow recipe for the best silage

If you plan to cut your winter cereal crops for silage, timing is everything, according to NSW DPI pasture production technical specialist Neil Griffiths.

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Gassed silage is a viable options

When it comes to feeding cows, rice straw silage isn’t normally the first thing that springs to mind.

Alana Christensen
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Robust, versatile bale feeder

Its speed of feeding out and ability to handle all types of bales are among the reasons farmers on both sides of the Tasman love the Giltrap SLR bale feeder.

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Three days of exhibits, talks

This year’s 2019 National Fodder Conference is set to be a celebration of the connectivity between people and land.

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Hoping for a strong season

For Violet Town’s Calum and Michael Gleadow, it’s going to be a tough feat to beat last year’s silage season.

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Acknowledge Lower Lakes were once estuarine, says Speak Up

A clear statement acknowledging the historic estuarine condition of the Murray River’s Lower Lakes must be released by the South Australian Government and University of Adelaide.

Rodney Woods
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End of an era for Campbells

It was the end of 43 years of milking for Rochester’s Trevor and Julie Campbell when 27 spring calving heifers went under the hammer at Echuca Selling Centre last week.

Sophie Baldwin
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Katunga renewable diesel plant one step closer

A plan to establish a $2billion renewable diesel plant in Katunga by developers AgBioEn is one step closer to reality.

Sophie Baldwin
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Solar farm at Drumanure opens to offset Melbourne tram network

The Goulburn Valley officially has the largest solar farm in Victoria after a nine-month construction period.

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