Blue-Green Algae warnings removed for Lake Eppalock

Goulburn Murray Water (GMW) has removed the blue-green algae warning for Lake Eppalock following a significant decline in blue-green algae levels.. GMW will continue to undertake regular water quality monitoring and if blue-green algae reach levels

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Aug 18 2017

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Space seeds get ray blast

Tomato seeds that were carried into space aboard a space shuttle and experimented on by astronauts in the 1980s only made it past Sydney’s Biosecurity officers after a blast of gamma rays.. The Tomato Rutgers California Supreme seeds were

Senate Economics References Committee tables report into...

The Senate Economics References Committee has today tabled its report into the Australian dairy industry.. The inquiry was initiated off the back of what the committee called unsavoury claw back practices that were conducted by Murray Goulburn and

Hay is not only thing growing

With recent rainfall across the Goulburn Valley, interest in Gaffy’s Tractor Hire’s hay making equipment is growing according to the company’s owner, Tim Gaffy.. Mr Gaffy has recently purchased a new 110hp John Deere tractor which

Vote down the CFA bill says parliamentary committee

A bill that would see the Country Fire Authority become a volunteer-only organisation should be withdrawn, or rejected by the Legislative Council, a state committee has recommended.. The Legislative Council Select Committee on Fire Services has

Free sustainable food event

The GV Food Bowl Revolution will welcome Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies’s Fair Food founder Chris Ennis at an event exploring community improvement through local food and community action.. The free event is open

Time to think about essentials

With the start of the hay season approaching, it is a timely reminder for hay-makers to consider their hay making essentials.. Over the years, hay making has become an accurate process combining art and science with the use of mechanical instruments

It’s raining again. How do we cope with wet silage?

What can be done to minimise the deleterious effects of wet weather on silage quality?. The aim is to harvest chopped stack silage at about 30 to 35 per cent dry matter content versus 40 to 50 per cent DM for round baled silage.. Precision chopped

Modellers in short supply

The National Irrigators Council says the projected shortages of climate modellers raised last week by the Australian Academy of Science are a concern.. National Irrigators Council chief executive officer Steve Whan said ‘‘irrigators

Ararat rates decision

Ararat farmers have welcomed a decision by an inquiry into plans from the Rural City of Ararat that would have seen farmers’ rates rise by 45 per cent.. The commission of inquiry into the draft rating strategy handed down 12 recommendations to

Stanhope Ute Show...

The Stanhope Ute Show is returning next month, with plenty to do for all ages... Last year’s event saw over 50 utes and 100 people in attendance, with this year’s event sees entries in multiple categories including: Pre 90’s BNS

Make hay while the sun...

Australian hay production is estimated to have been $1.6billion in 2006-07 and is estimated to have averaged $1.5billion a year for the five years 2002-03 to 2006-07.. Total Australian hay production increased from 4.9million tonnes in 1989-90 to

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Shepparton News

Aug 17 2017

Falling over the line

New event signs

Urban fruit trees flagged as concern

Merrigum golf

Author to share her insights

Same-sex marriage backed

Women's golf

Plantings culminate

Business growing

Mummy blogger lures big crowd

Birdies put icing on the cake

Blue-Green Algae warnings removed for Lake Eppalock

Space seeds get ray blast

Senate Economics References Committee tables report into...

Hay is not only thing growing

Vote down the CFA bill says parliamentary committee

Free sustainable food event

Time to think about essentials

It’s raining again. How do we cope with wet silage?

Modellers in short supply

Ararat rates decision

Stanhope Ute Show...

Make hay while the sun...

Wild Sydney winds cancel Brisbane flights

Primary flags revival for medical centres

Hanson stunt fodder for ISIS: ambassador

First public hearing into Brighton siege

Two Victorians hit by Barcelona van

Air control system on shame file

Spain terror attacks: what we know so far

Link Group looks offshore for revenue

NSW mum found not guilty of child's murder

Gale force winds cause chaos across NSW

Police continue hunt for Qld mum's killer