Farming and Environment
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Carbon farming explained
THE man behind the Net Zero Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre will explain the science behind carbon farming at next week’s Birchip Cropping Group’s chair’s breakfast.…
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Stubbles an important forage
WITH headers coming out of sheds across the Mallee in the next few weeks there are some big numbers involved which tend to escape people.…
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Get set for harvest
IT’S almost time for ready, set, harvest, across the Mallee and there’s a golden opportunity just around the corner to make sure you don’t miss…
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Almond conference opens
MEMBERS of the northwest Victorian and southwest NSW almond industry have arrived in Adelaide en masse this week for the 2024 Australian Almond Conference. Haifa…
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Wean calves early
AGRICULTURE Victoria livestock development officer Nick Linden believes that as a result of low feed availability, producers with autumn calving cows may be considering weaning…
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Kerang group dominates prime lamb competition
THE annual Swan Hill Show Prime Lamb Hoof & Hook competition has unveiled one championship success story, but the final results will not be available…
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Mallee conservation projects funded
FOUR new conservation projects in the Mallee have been funded under two Federal Government threatened species and landscapes programs.A total of $7 million of funding…
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Endangered species holding ground
THE fight to save one of Australia’s rarest birds is looking promising according to the latest population monitoring results in northern Victoria. The North Central…
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Concern over windfarm
NORMANVILLE residents say they’ve been blindsided by a proposed renewable energy project which could see the installation of wind turbines in close proximity to their…
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Westwind community liaison
WESTWIND Energy has appointed a community liaison for its proposed Normanville Energy Park development. WestWind chief development officer Marla Brauer said Normanville Energy Park would…
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Pulse strong at BCG Nullawil field day
BIRCHIP Cropping Group’s main field day in Nullawil on September 11 will showcase the latest advancements in pulse agronomy. BCG research and extension officer Kelly…
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Warnings on hay days ahead
AS the green drought drags on, industry specialists are urgently advising farmers to fill their sheds with hay this season to stay ahead of warnings…
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