Farming and Environment
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Drone is a weed-killer
DRONES are fast becoming a part of life in regional and remote areas, shown in a new approach to tackling invasive weeds clogging Gunbower Creek.…
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NSW spruiks water-saving plans
THE NSW Government on Thursday released the NSW Alternatives to Buybacks Plan, hoping to minimise the impact of voluntary water buybacks on Murray-Darling Basin communities.…
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Temporary water for sale
THE Victorian Environmental Water Holder says it intends to sell up to 47,000 megalitres of temporary water from the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems during…
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Farmer on board with crop research
By Andrew Mole and Janine Batters ONE of Victoria’s highest profile farmers and agri-politicians has stepped onto the board of another high-profile enterprise. In something…
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Hop to rabbit control
RABBIT Buster Month is on again in the Kerang District, and the North Central Catchment Management Authority is geared up. It is offering a one-for-one…
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Southern perch success
THINGS are looking up for yet another threatened small-bodied native fish in the region, with the state and federal government agencies’ rescue plan working. The…
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Castle vibe for angry farmers
TRAGOWEL farmers whose property will be divided by the controversial VNI West Transmission Line project say they have been misled over the project and kept…
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Drought shift needs plan
DROUGHT should be considered a constant feature of farming in north-west Victoria, according to a Mallee consultation report. The Mallee Regional Innovation Centre recently launched…
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Farmers watch a slow-moving crisis
MACORNA farmer Andrew Van der Drift has been monitoring the flood situation closely and moving livestock to higher ground following news that Goulburn-Murray Water was…
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Disease alert as mozzie risk rises
MOSQUITO surveillance and control has been increased by Gannawarra Shire Council after the recent flooding and storms. Stagnant water and warm weather will provide ideal…
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Flooded farmers say they’ve been forgotten
TWO Capels Crossing property owners are calling on water authorities to do more to protect farms from floodwaters. Rhonda Edwards and her husband Tim’s property…
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Swamp flow alert
EMERGENCY management authorities are monitoring increased flows into Ghow (Kow) Swamp after flooding in Central Victoria on January 7 and 8. There has been significant…
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