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Future remains uncertain
THE Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange could close as early as July, after a nearly four-month process to gauge future options for the saleyards’ management…
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The calm before the storm
We appear to be bogged down in a rut, with the commissioning of our new plant. I was super frustrated a couple of months ago - at the spanner throwing,…
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Uniting together under one flag
I am very pleased by the number of Swan Hill residents who have contacted my Electorate Office seeking a Together under One Flag sticker to promote our national flag. Pride…
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Review raises concerns over artificial intelligence
Concerns are mounting over the effectiveness of The Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review, with key stakeholders concerned about the use of artificial intelligence. Questions have emerged around the use of artificial…
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Safety a priority
EVERY farmer deserves to come home safely at the end of the day. That is the message at the heart of a new statewide campaign urging Victorian farmers to see…
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Catches signal healthy waters
MURRAY cod numbers are on the rise along Gunbower Creek and the wider Murray River system, with environmental water flows and on ground habitat works credited for healthier native fish…
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Jujubes jewel
THEY look like tiny apples, taste like a crisp pear and carry more vitamin C than an orange. And in the red dirt of Koraleigh, they are quietly reshaping one…
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Golden opportunity for future
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to make strategic investments in agriculture, saying smarter policy and targeted funding in seven priority areas could supercharge the industry…
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Growers warn of fallout from visa cuts
UNPICKED crops, decimated rural communities and higher supermarket prices are among the consequences that could unfold if One Nation’s anti-immigration policy were to be implemented, farmers and experts have warned.…
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Warm weather set to continue
BARLEY prices are supported as drought speculation builds, with growers holding onto grain for livestock feed. The Bureau of Meteorology January drought statement showed below-average rainfall for much of Victoria…
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Grant strengthens cattle and red meat industry
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) in partnership with industry peak bodies, has secured a grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to deliver a major new initiative designed to…