Extra wild dog baiting in Vic
IN A bid to tackle wild dog numbers, an additional 12 sites in northeast Victoria will be targeted with...
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26 OCTOBER 2012
Zero tillage with stubble doubles yield
COMBINING zero tillage with stubble retention has helped double crop yields on non-wetting soils in Western...
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26 OCTOBER 2012
Piggery proves there's cash in hot air
SLASHING farm energy bills to zero is no longer a dream for a pair of New South Wales pig farmers.
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26 OCTOBER 2012
Down down helps push sales up
COLES supermarket sales have outpaced rival Woolworths again, helped by the 'Down Down' advertising campaign....
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25 OCTOBER 2012
Avoid harvest deaths this season
WITH nine deaths involving farm machinery already reported this year, producers are being urged to put...
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25 OCTOBER 2012
NSW wheat seeds go global
IN A bid to understand how the longevity of perennial wheat crops is affected by environmental factors,...
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25 OCTOBER 2012
Lamb exports up, but value dips
THE continued high Australian dollar and lower consumer demand contributed to a 4% fall in the value...
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25 OCTOBER 2012
Prepare lambs for loading
WITH the number of sheep passing though saleyards set to soar in coming weeks, Victorian producers are...
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25 OCTOBER 2012
Pea weevils to get the boot
FARMERS around the globe are expected to have access to weevil-resistant pea varieties within seven years,...
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25 OCTOBER 2012
Cost-saving water meters welcomed
A PEAK lobby group in Queensland has welcomed news that irrigators installing and maintaining their water...
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25 OCTOBER 2012
Woolies involved in salmonella outbreak
A HOME brand Woolworths product has been involved in a national salmonella outbreak.
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24 OCTOBER 2012
Lentil varieties bolt ahead of pack
TWO lentil varieties released in Victoria are set to take the state by storm.
