Ag and Environment

Workshops to teach tactics to tackle snails, slugs
Friday 18th January 2019

Wimmera and Southern Mallee grain growers will have an opportunity to learn the most effective tactics to tackle snails and slugs at free workshops delivered by Agriculture Victoria next month.

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Farmers encouraged to apply for drought assistance grants
Friday 28th December 2018

The state government is encouraging farmers to apply for grants through the Drought Infrastructure Grant Program following a difficult growing season in 2018.

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New Rainbow soil probe network subject of forum
Friday 14th December 2018

A forum in Rainbow on Monday morning will discuss a new local soil moisture probe network which aims to assist Rainbow and district farmers with decision making on their farms.

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Snakes slither into Spring
Tuesday 2nd October 2018

DELWP Grampians is reminding people across the region that snakes will become more active as the weather warms up.

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GRDC encourages record keeping of cut crops
Friday 28th September 2018

Grain growers who cut moisture-stressed and frost-affected crops for hay and silage this season should record their crop management strategies and the outcomes for benchmarking purposes, the GRDC is saying.

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Grain Harvest Management Scheme to operate again this season
Thursday 27th September 2018

VicRoads is supporting farmers during harvest season by allowing larger loads on approved heavy vehicles under the Grain Harvest Management Scheme (GHMS).

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Little Desert Fire Conference leads planning for fire season
Friday 14th September 2018

Forest Fire Management Victoria Wimmera District hosted its 47th annual Little Desert Fire Conference on Thursday.

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Grains roadshow coming in September
Monday 27th August 2018

Chain of responsibility and truck road-worthiness will be some of the big issues on the agenda at this year's Victorian Farmers Federation Grains Pre-Harvest Roadshow.

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Over 12,000 fines for littering issued in twelve months
Thursday 2nd August 2018

Victoria"s Environmental Protection Agency issued 12,000 fines last financial year for littering, with cigarettes being the most common type of rubbish reported.

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Lawloit farmer appointed GRDC Southern Region Chair
Saturday 21st July 2018

A grain grower from the west Wimmera has been appointed the new Chair of the Grains Research and Development Corporation"s (GRDC) Southern Region Panel.

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