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Gong for cherry retailer
THE winner of the cherry retailer of the year award will be announced at a dinner following the Victorian Cherry Association's general meeting and season review tomorrow.
CWA tackles a hot topic
THE Country Women's Association of NSW was formed in 1922 out of concern for women living on the land, particularly in isolated areas.
Elders Myrtleford improves yards
ELDERS Myrtleford has spent $6000 improving its yards to be OH&S compliant ahead of its 70th Blue Ribbon weaner sale next Thursday, March 25.
Jeremy Vincent: walnuts
I LOVE snacking on nuts of all types, and regularly also include them in cooking, particularly in salads, or as a last-minute addition to a stir-fry.
You sweet pea thing
TODAY, St Patrick's Day, is the day to sow your sweet peas, according to gardening folklore.
Fishing better than ever
WHEN I hear an old timer grumbling about how fishing isn't as good as it used to be, I can't help but think that fishing for most of those old blokes was no better than today.
Walmart's ethical promise
THE ethical promises made by food retailers about the sourcing of their products have received some attention in Australia recently.
Calling Women in Dairy
FUTURE leadership by women in the dairy industry will be focus of a forum in Melbourne this month.
Wait and see on apples
BIOSECURITY Australia has invoked a "stop the clock" measure on its import risk analysis of fresh apples from the US northwest.
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Wayne shines light on pulses
PULSE Australia senior pulse crop development manager, Wayne Hawthorne, has been awarded this year's Seed of Light award for communicating research outcomes.
It's skyway robbery
THE airport is stressful enough without an act of officious skyway robbery at the check-in counter.
World wool congress cancelled
IN CASE you missed it, the other big wool news item last week was the cancellation of the World Sheep and Wool Congress scheduled for Sydney on April 6-9.
Take plants out on a rainy day
ON A rainy overcast day, take indoor plants out into the rain to give them a wash down and freshen up, away from intense sunshine and drying winds.
