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Survey into skills project

NSW grain and cotton growers are being encouraged to have their say in a statewide survey to gather critical information about the impact of the AgSkilled initiative in meeting the training needs of their respective industries.

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Dookie crop farmer welcomes review into council rates

An independent panel will give Victorians a chance to voice their opinions on local council rates and charges and how they are applied.

Sophie Baldwin
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Hay quality is still high

Victorian and NSW farmers are still producing quality hay despite unfavourable seasonal conditions and high input costs.

Rodney Woods
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Crop growers in box seat if rains continue

Despite the lack of record-breaking rains across northern Victoria and southern Riverina this season, crop growers are sitting in the box seat if the rains continue.

Sophie Baldwin
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Updating growers on seasonal outlooks

Local farming systems group Riverine Plains will host its annual In-Season Update in Mulwala next week.

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Forecasts a shining light

With a strong demand for hay and grain to continue, ThinkAgri’s Kate Burke said improved production forecasts was a shining light for the dairy industry in what could be another tough season.

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Updating businesses

Investing in farmland and grain storage options were the topics of most interest at a Farm Business Update held in Elmore last week.

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Grains update looks at a range of topics

A Grains Research Update, run by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, will be held in Moama this week.

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Mixed outlook

The 2019 winter crop outlook is a mixed bag, with a solid, late break in Western Australia, Victoria and South Australia driving strong plantings, while NSW and Queensland continue to face very tough conditions.

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Cultivating new ideas

It was a full house at this year’s Victorian No-Till Conference in Shepparton, with growers and businesses from across the state travelling to the two-day conference.

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Key tips to produce best results

When it comes to making high-quality silage, there are a lot of decisions that go into the final product.

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Follow recipe for the best silage

If you plan to cut your winter cereal crops for silage, timing is everything, according to NSW DPI pasture production technical specialist Neil Griffiths.

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Gassed silage is a viable options

When it comes to feeding cows, rice straw silage isn’t normally the first thing that springs to mind.

Alana Christensen
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Robust, versatile bale feeder

Its speed of feeding out and ability to handle all types of bales are among the reasons farmers on both sides of the Tasman love the Giltrap SLR bale feeder.

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Three days of exhibits, talks

This year’s 2019 National Fodder Conference is set to be a celebration of the connectivity between people and land.

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Hoping for a strong season

For Violet Town’s Calum and Michael Gleadow, it’s going to be a tough feat to beat last year’s silage season.

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More control, certainty on offer

Precision and consistency are the hallmarks of Case IH’s round baler range, with recent improvements further enhancing its performance in the paddock and the bottom-line for producers.

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Fast, slick machine launched

A new revolutionary, non-stop, round baler wrapper combination, the VICON FastBale, has been launched.

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Woman jumps from moving car in Moama

A WOMAN in her 40s is likely to be flown to Melbourne after jumping out of a moving car in Moama earlier today. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said Moama and Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to Perricoota Rd near...

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Accused drug dealer arrested in Echuca

AN ECHUCA man will face court today accused of drug, burglary, theft and driving offences. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Echuca Criminal Investigation Unit said. police arrested the 28-year-old on Friday in High St, along with...

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Leitchville man reels in monster Murray Cod

Yael Fry got the shock of his life last week after reeling in a 120cm Murray Cod near Leitchville.

Brayden May
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Homelessness, hopelessness

THE homeless exist in a netherworld; in the case of the twin towns if you care to look it doesn’t take long to find some. On a freezing winter’s night under the bridge is a favoured haunt; sadly also occasionally a hunting ground for people who...

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