Riverbank fencing gets $15 million
A $15 million riverbank fencing program in the Northern Basin will improve water quality, help protect native fish and keep farm animals safe.
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Aussie Farms stripped of charity status
Minister for Drought and Water Resources David Littleproud has welcomed the decision of the Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to strip Aussie Farms of its charitable status.
Elders announces after tax profit of $63.6 million
In its 180th year, Elders has delivered a steady profit result, while positioning the business for future growth by continuing to invest in the future of regional Australia.
Producers urged to use vendor dec for fodder
With many regions across the country facing ongoing drought conditions, livestock producers purchasing fodder and grain are being urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration (CVD).
Duncan appointed to manage river systems
Phil Duncan will become the first Aboriginal Australian to lead the Murray-Darling’s Basin Community Committee after the Murray-Darling Basin Authority Board appointed him for a three-year term.
Emergency assistance for fire affected producers
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS)are providing assistance to landholders and communities with animal welfare- related issues including:
High tech control of feral buffalo in Top End
Revolutionary large-scale herd management techniques to safeguard Australia’s Top End from the scourge of feral buffalo will be developed by the CSIRO thanks to a $4 million grant.
Workshops for managing drought stress
Sunraysia-based service providers are invited to The Occasional Counsellor™ training which is specifically designed for people who are supporting farmers affected by the drought and dry seasonal conditions.
Heavy handed legislation for family farms
The Victorian Farmers Federation is concerned about the flawed Industrial Manslaughter legislation introduced into Parliament, which will have a disproportional and cruel impact on family farms and businesses.
Dual purpose triticale Kokoda to be unveiled
The Evan Moll Gerogery Field Day will be hosted by Riverine Plains Inc on Thursday, November 7 from 11am to 4:30pm
New Act governing farm dam safety
A new era in dam safety begins with the NSW Government’s creation of a new independent agency, Dams Safety NSW, and the introduction of new regulations governing the safe operation of the state’s dams.
NSW irrigators pledge water to help drought areas
It has been a long-held view of the NSW Irrigators’ Council (NSWIC) that The Basin Plan has focused purely on the environment without taking the holistic approach of considering economic and social factors.
