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Northern Victorians have begun chipping in to help farmers burnt out in the bushfires.
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Youth lead the way at dairy week | Country News
23 hours ago · Imogen Kath, from Rochester, preparing her heifer in the youth challenge at dairy week on Sunday. Young people dominated the opening arena events at International Dairy Week, with a record number of entries in the youth challenge. A new survey has turned up the main reason farmers might want to get ...
Nation’s first carbon grain guru | Country News
Dec 27, 2024 · Invergordon grain grower and hay contractor Luke Felmingham is all smiles after receiving the first soil carbon credits awarded in a broadacre cropping system. An Invergordon farmer has used the support of two carbon-farming companies and his own scrutinising approach to produce a national first in ...
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Farmer confidence falls - Country News
Dec 18, 2024 · Weather worries weigh on Victoria’s farm sector. Dry seasonal conditions are increasingly weighing on sentiment, with more than half of the state’s farmers (54 per cent) citing drought as a cause for pessimism — up from 38 per cent in the previous quarter.
Coalition offers fix for farmers | Country News
Dec 12, 2024 · The Nationals have pledged that a federal coalition government will make 10 major legislation changes to repair the country’s agriculture sector.
Research identifies issues for dairy farmers | Country News
3 days ago · A survey of 150 dairy farmers found that costs were the major reason for concern, followed by long working hours and then labour shortages. Photo by Geoff Adams The pressure of rising input costs is prompting some dairy farmers to consider leaving the industry, according to new research ...
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Farmers to march on Canberra | Country News
Sep 1, 2024 · Farmers are being urged to send a united message to the Federal Government on Tuesday, September 10 in an effort to stem the growing number of policy changes that affect agriculture.