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Lavender industry set to make its mauve | Farm Weekly

Veronica Borrett, senior director at the La Trobe institute for sustainable agriculture and food, said these market opportunities, combined with lavender’s tough Mediterranean background, which enables it to withstand harsh Australian growing conditions, meant it was something farmers should consider. Click to check the original article.

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Lavender industry set to make its mauve | The Land

Veronica Borrett, senior director at the La Trobe institute for sustainable agriculture and food, said these market opportunities, combined with lavender’s tough Mediterranean background, which enables it to withstand harsh Australian growing conditions, meant it was something farmers should consider. Click to check the original article.

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Lavender industry set to make its mauve | Queensland Country Life

Veronica Borrett, senior director at the La Trobe institute for sustainable agriculture and food, said these market opportunities, combined with lavender’s tough Mediterranean background, which enables it to withstand harsh Australian growing conditions, meant it was something farmers should consider. Click to check the original article.

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‘Cattle on Feed’ more friendly than expected

After the surprising “Cattle on Feed” report last month, USDA’s November report was more friendly than expected. The report showed that cattle in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.9 million head on November 1, 2023, a 2% increase from year-ago levels and in line with the average pre-report trade estimate. Placements […]

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Nebo Hotel hosts Nebo’s 100 year celebration with a street Christmas fair and a celebration of World War II veteran William Bruce’s life | North Queensland Register

With 45 Christmas trees attached to the front of the hotel, and a commemorate plaque unveiled in the afternoon by Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker, attendees had plenty to feast their eyes on – including a visit from Santa, horse and carriage rides, amusement rides, a cake cutting, and food and refreshments. Click to […]

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Research gap hurts rural health outcomes, say experts | Farm Weekly

“On average, rural and regional healthcare practitioners are around three to five years older than their metropolitan counterparts, which means that this crisis of workforce is only going to continue over the next few years, as many of those people head towards retirement and leave the professions,” Dr Mills said. Click to check the original […]

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Research gap hurts rural health outcomes, say experts | The Land

“On average, rural and regional healthcare practitioners are around three to five years older than their metropolitan counterparts, which means that this crisis of workforce is only going to continue over the next few years, as many of those people head towards retirement and leave the professions,” Dr Mills said. Click to check the original […]

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Think about the direction cowboys want to go

I was talking with one of my good friends this week and I mentioned to him that writing this column every week has been a journey of its own. I have written through the government made Covid dip, record high prices, and now the seemingly strange female markets. It doesn’t make sense Some people are […]

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