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Sarah Buchecker

Late vintage beats odds

WINE produced in Sunraysia this vintage is likely to be high quality despite an “extremely challenging” year for both growers and makers, industry leaders say. Australian Grape & Wine said over the past year, growers in several regions across...

13 Apr 2023

North West Farmer

Family’s vineyard future looks grim

GROWER Joe Callipari says he might have to make the hard decision to not redevelop his family’s vineyard in Nichols Point after it was inundated last week. Mr Callipari said 99.9 per cent of the vineyard was overwhelmed with water that was likely to...

02 Dec 2022

Innovation

Inventors’ hard graft a success

MILDURA’S Carmin Di Mase says his new internationally patented approach to propagating horticultural crops can save...

29 Oct 2022

North West Farmer

Funding for control of weeds and pests

MILDURA is being supported by the Victorian government to prevent the spread of invasive weeds and pests on local roadsides. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp announced the state government was investing $75,000 through the Roadside Weeds and...

30 Sep 2022

Environment

Public schools get in the spirit of National Tree Day

ONE hundred new trees were planted next to the Silver City Highway as part of this year’s National Tree Day celebrations on Thursday. While National Tree Day is traditionally the last Sunday in July, and Schools Tree Day the last Friday in July...

31 Jul 2022

North West Farmer

Open rivers are a fish’s friend

ABOUT 150 Murray Darling rainbowfish were released into the Mildura Riverfront Endangered Fish Nursery on Sunday, World Environment Day. Hardy Sunraysia locals braved the cold at Ornamental Lakes to learn about the river and fish...

09 Jun 2022