Farming and Environment
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Growers welcome end to barley trade dispute with China
GRAIN growers are celebrating China’s decision to lift punitive tariffs on Australian barley exports to the billion-dollar market after a long-running trade dispute. The Chinese…
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Water juggle tip in dry weather
NEAR-full water storages and the likely return of dry weather patterns are two factors influencing Murray River system management strategies for the year ahead. The…
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Grain growers urged to keep it tight
WITH more growers opting to store grain for extended periods, growers are reminded of the benefits of gas-tight sealable storage in controlling and preventing insect…
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Clock ticks in VFF coup bid
The Victorian Farmers Federation is formally on notice – it has been served with valid resolutions calling for an extraordinary general meeting of members to…
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Barley growers count the community cost of tariffs
QUAMBATOOK farmer and former VFF grains group president Brett Hosking says it’s great news the Chinese Government has withdrawn tariffs from Australian-grown barley, but estimates…
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Three quit VFF board
TENSIONS remain high at Victoria’s peak farming body, with three board members quitting their positions earlier this week. Victorian Farmers Federation egg council president Meg…
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Growers deal with avocado market dips and rises
IT’S not exactly bringing home the bacon, but Barham avocado growers Katrina and Tim Myers have started harvesting their Bacon trees ahead of the serious…
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Basin delay welcome
THE Victorian Farmers Federation says “common sense” has prevailed after the Federal Government’s decision to extend the timeframe for implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. A…
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Murray-Darling Basin Plan delay ‘hardly a surprise’
FARMERS and water advocacy groups say it comes as no surprise that the controversial Murray-Darling Basin Plan will not be completed on time. Earlier in…
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Gannawarra farms go for growth
AS farmers find solutions to expand productivity, there will be more planning applications for intense farming operations, according to Gannawarra Shire councillor Ross Stanton. The…
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‘Extinct’ Mallee plant rediscovered after flood
A PLANT previously thought to be extinct in Victoria has been rediscovered in the Mallee following last year’s flooding. The bearded flat sedge had last…
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Basin plan extension backed by farmer, environmentalist
FARMERS and environmentalists in the Gannawarra and Swan Hill region have welcomed Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek’s calls to extend the deadline of the Murray-Darling…
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