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G-MW winter works under way
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (264+ words) Goulburn-Murray Water began its winter works program on Saturday, May 16, making the most of the irrigation off-season to undertake key maintenance of its infrastructure. Running until August 14, the project will include extensive works on G-MW's channels, pipelines and regulators, ensuring…...
Vala Holstein sale to spread beneficial genetics
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (246+ words) After nearly 30 years of importing high quality genetics into Australian Holsteins, Alex Arena sold his herd at Toolamba and is looking for new priorities. One hundred and fifty-six heifers and seven bulls went under the hammer, with a six-month-old calf…...
Dairy's "limited margin for error'
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (369+ words) Rabobank's latest annual Australian Dairy Outlook report has said dairy farmers have a "limited margin for error" in the upcoming 2026-27 season, with input costs squeezing the industry's profitability. The report, led by Rabobank's research division, said cost of fuel, fertilisers,…...
Agronomists welcome powerful new pre-emergent herbicide
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (587+ words) The recent launch of Spruce herbicide, comprising an innovative combination of two highly effective active ingredients, has been welcomed by agronomists across the country this season, offering them a powerful tool in pre-emergent programs with growers. Developed by UPL, Spruce…...
Hidden fire risks in everyday devices
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (308+ words) Victorian fire services are warning of the fire risk of everyday household products. Present in laptops, mobile phones, e-bikes, e-scooters, power banks and power tools, lithium-ion batteries are an emerging fire risk. On April 19 in Upwey, a family lost their…...
Banksia barrister spared jail time for "blatant dishonesty
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (180+ words) A barrister has been sentenced after trying to illegitimately claim legal fees from vulnerable clients....
Basin plan harms irrigators, says Moira Shire Council
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (13+ words) Council urges a shift from water recovery to economic resilience in basin policy....
Farm flooding authorised in NSW
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (501+ words) The NSW Government is trying to give itself the power to flood private farms whenever it wants to, without having to talk with the farm owner, or seek any permission. State Member for Murray Helen Dalton said that would be…...
ADF weighs in on the federal budget
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (411+ words) Australia's dairy farmer representative body says the 2026-27 Federal Budget provides only indirect support to the sector, ultimately falling short of the targeted assistance needed to stabilise the industry. Australian Dairy Farmers president Ben Bennett said dairy farmers would welcome practical…...
Unlock potential | Country News
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (235+ words) Hybrid ryegrasses combine the best traits of Italian and Perennial ryegrass, delivering exceptional yield potential alongside persistence over multiple years. Perennials have the capacity to reliably survive and produce for many, many years. Hybrid ryegrasses are a category that offer…...