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Australia’s first national lumpy skin disease action plan launched

Brooke Barkla, CPC and NTLEA deputy chair Patrick Underwood with Federal Agriculture Miniser Murray Watt at the Berrimah Export Facility in Darwin on Thuresday. THE Federal Government has launched Australia’s first National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan designed to strengthen efforts to prevent, detect, prepare for and respond to any incursion. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a significant disease threat to Australian’s livestock industry, […]

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29th annual Rural Women’s Gathering | The Land

“After all the challenges faced over the past few years, gatherings are even more important for rural women, both personally and professionally. They help women feel connected and supported, inspired and empowered. They provide an opportunity to learn, grow and celebrate the richness of each other’s experiences.” Click to check the original article.

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Draft native veg map released to mixed feelings | The Land

The draft NVR has been released by the Department of Planning and Environment under Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act for 11 local government areas including Albury City, Coolamon Shire, Cootamundra Gundagai Regional, Greater Hume, Hilltops, Junee Shire, Lockhart Shire, Snowy Valleys, Upper Lachlan, Wagga Wagga City and Yass Valley. Click to check […]

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Minimizing storage losses of round bale hay

Storing big round hay bales by lining them up along the fence row may be easy, but it is not economical.Baled forage probably constitutes the highest percentage of winter feed cost we have wrapped up in a cow. The production of hay uses immense resources, and the ration quality is affected by hay quality. Storing […]

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Black farmers file lawsuit over debt relief delays

Angered by the retraction of over $4 billion in debt relief and financial support pledged by the Biden administration, farmers of color held a protest rally and press conference Wednesday on the National Mall. Civil rights and personal injury lawyer Ben Crump joined the farmers to announce the filing of a class action lawsuit against the […]

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Manage soil health while grazing cropland

The practice of grazing cornstalks is far from new. Yet as land costs rise, farmers with cattle have a great opportunity to maximize use of their valuable land. Benefits of grazing cattle on cropland extend beyond having more cattle feed. Integrating cattle and cropland can also provide a much-needed boost to soil health. Look at […]

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Saving the teeming wildlife that calls the Irish Sea home

The Irish Sea Network is a Marine Protected Area — but more in theory than in name, since only 0.01% of it is under full protection. A new joint effort, the Irish Sea Network, is seeking to put that right. Six conservation organisations have joined forces to create the Irish Sea Network in hopes of helping […]

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