Water
Melburnians praised for water savings
MELBURNIANS made a tiny dent in water consumption last year, using 500 million litres less than in 2007.
Greens want Lower Lakes flooding ruled out
THE Greens have called on the Federal Government to rule out flooding the lower lakes of the River Murray with sea water.
Lower Lakes decision this week
A DECISION on whether a controversial plan to save the Murray River's parched Lower Lakes will have to undergo an environmental assessment is expected this week.
Some useful rain, but many places miss out
AUSTRALIA'S mean annual rainfall reached 466mm last year, just 6mm shy of the long-term average, but many parts of the country missed out.
Research suggests covering dams reduces evaporation by 95 per cent.
AUSTRALIAN DAM LEVELS MAP
Hopes high as grapes bulk up
THE first Victorian table grapes of the season have begun appearing on greengrocers' shelves a week later than usual.
NZ push on Aussie traceability
NEW Zealand's sheep industry "will look like the laggard for rural traceability" if it doesn't follow Australia's lead on livestock identification.
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Using GPS is on the level
MENTION GPS guidance in agricultural and horticultural circles and arrow straight furrows and hands-free steering spring to mind.
