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eNewsletter - Volume 50 |
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Farm & Land Management Product Guide out this month
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The new President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says that urgent reforms are needed to improve access to healthcare in rural and remote Australia. |
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Additional iTEC Pro™ tractor platforms have been added to the product line-up models include the 8030 & 9030 series track tractors and 9030 series wheel tractors. |
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With the cost of diesel more than 40 per cent this year and fuel accounting for 30 per cent of costs on Australian farms, farmers are looking for every way to reduce their fuel usage. |
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Country Racing Victoria Fashion Ambassador, Sally-Anne Marshall has 5 fashion tips for this seasons Country Racing. |
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| Featured Website - Carlislie Press Pty Ltd |
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Carlisle Press has a complete Printing and Copying Service offering you or your company solutions to the ever-increasing problem of Print management. Having been established for over 30 years, our staff have the experience and know-how to assist you saving you money and your valuable time. |
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Occupational Health and Safety programs for vegetable growers
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Hortisafe is proud to offer Victorian Vegetable Growers their range of cost effective Occupational Health and Safety programs aimed specifically at Australian Horticultural farmers. |
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Fire season prompts calls for fire breaks
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Increased protection zones for properties that are considered high fire-risks, due to their close proximity to heavily vegetated public land is being called for. |
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Beekeeper incomes improve against the odds
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Honeybee businesses continue to struggle despite an improvement in their financial performance over the past six years. |
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| Featured Business - John Morris Scientific
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John Morris Scientific has evolved to keep abreast of changes in the scientific industry. Today, John Morris Scientific is recognized as a supplier of the world’s leading high-technology instruments for general laboratory, diagnostic and research purposes. |
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Appeal to farmers – don’t send your sheep to cruelty
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Animals Australia is appealing to sheep farmers not to send their animals to the Middle East for the upcoming Eid 'Festival of Sacrifice' to be held between the 8th and 10th of December. |
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Sign up now for farm office procedure workshops
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Grain growers are being urged to sign up for next year’s the Partners in Grain (PinG) Farm Office Procedures Workshops to be held early next year. |
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More financial scams
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In the latest report, a man has contacted a business in the South East and falsely claimed he’s seeking sponsorship for the CFS. |
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| Featured Product - Davey gears firefighter® production for coming bush fire season
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Recognising the risks to come in summer Davey Water Products has commenced the seasonal fill of its dealer and retail chain with its Davey Firefighter® engine powered pumps. |
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Aphids cause havoc for canola producers
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Aphids have become a serious problem for canola producers and many growers may not be able to treat them effectively before crops need to be windrowed. |
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Nematodes decrease wheat yield
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Dr Darshan Sharma, DAFWA, reports harvested wheat at a high rainfall site yielded significantly lower than the rainfall limited potential. |
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Global financial crisis to ‘hit’ biotechnology sector
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One of the biggest issues facing Australian animal agriculture is the public perception of its environmental footprint – in particular greenhouse gas emissions.
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| Featured Special Offer - Country's Best Dressed Racegoer
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One fashions on the field winner from each of the participating country clubs will become a finalist in Country’s Best Dressed Racegoer competition and their winning look will be posted on the website for you to vote.
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Change AWI leadership or more of the same
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Australian Wool Growers Association is calling for woolgrowers to use their voting power to change the Leadership of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) after 6 years of industry decline. |
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Lifetimewool pays off for Australian woolgrowers
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The annual payoff to the wool industry from the national Lifetimewool project has been estimated at a conservative $15.4 million.
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Farmers call for tax changes to help with drought preparedness
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Farmers are seeking changes to taxation laws to assist them in preparing for drought. |
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| Featured Profile - Chris Bennett - CEO - Irrigation Australia Ltd
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My experience across a wide range of industries reliant on irrigation, as well as irrigation research and design, will also assist me in the CEO role. |
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New high energy pasture goes on trial
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The first Australian field trials of high-energy pasture grasses are set to start soon. |
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Boosting fruit-set in cool climate winegrapes
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We are encouraging growers and researchers to work together to solve EBSN and have drawn together the latest research results from prominent wine scientists. |
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Elmore ball committee announces $5,000 Ag student scholarship
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The financial success of the annual Summer Send Off Ball held annually has resulted in the Ball Organising Committee launching a new $5,000 Rural Scholarship. |
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Featured Organisation - SA Country Fire - Warning about campfires
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The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) is warning people to ensure they extinguish campfires properly. |
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Growcom welcomes final report on social impacts of drought
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Peak horticulture organisation Growcom has welcomed the final report from the Federal Government’s review of the social impacts of drought. |
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Award winning beef producer to provide insights
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One of Australia’s most awarded beef and lamb suppliers is set to provide some valuable insights into what has made his business so successful. |
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Sweet corn to help protect vision
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Scientists are developing a type of corn that could slow the progression of age-related blindness. |
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History made following successful vote to establish Citrus Australia Ltd
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History was made as Australian citrus growers voted to wind up the existing peak body Australian Citrus Growers Inc and form Citrus Australia Ltd. |
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AUSVEG members adopt new constitution
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AUSVEG members were unanimous in their decision to adopt a new constitution. |
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Horticultural research is vital
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The NSW Farmers’ Association will lobby in a bid to keep the historic Merbein Horticultural Research Laboratory open and operating. |
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