High storage levels for basin | Country News
WEBAug 19, 2024 · High storage gives confidence for delivery in new water year. By McPherson Media Group. Aug 19, 2024. The Hume Dam. Despite a dry start to the water year with inflows well below average, the total active storage volume for the Murray-Darling Basin remains high at 6770 Gl. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before …
Irrigation demand up - Country News
WEBBy Geoff Adams. Aug 13, 2024. Irrigators have ordered 3681 Ml of water through Goulburn-Murray Water to kick off the new irrigation season. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content. The authority recorded 3681 Ml of orders up to August 12, coming from 84 customers. The figure is higher than the same time last year ...
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SPC targets GV investors with new capital raise | Country News
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Mr Rifai said the capital raise aimed to fuel the next phase of global growth through innovation, channel expansion and acquisition. The owners of SPC have invested around $140 million since the acquisition, he said. New investors will be investing alongside a large Australian industry pension fund, Australian family offices of key stakeholders ...
Opening milk prices leap to record highs | Country News
WEBJun 3, 2022 · In early May the processor announced a peak opening milk price of $8.80/kg MS, but on June 1 this was ratcheted up to $9.10/kg MS for both exclusive and non-exclusive supply. Located in Shepparton, the processor is offering a base price of $8.50/kg MS for exclusive and non-exclusive suppliers. Band 0 …
Cobram abattoir reopens this week | Country News
WEBStarting Monday, February 6, the Cobram plant will operate five days a week, with a capacity to process up to 4000 head of livestock per day in time. “JBS Australia is proud to reopen its Cobram facility to support jobs and economic growth in the local community,” JBS Southern chief operating officer Sam McConnell said.
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Murray River reaches minor flood levels at Corowa - Country News
WEBAug 15, 2022 · The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting river levels at Corowa are likely to remain steady above the minor flood level (4.60m) through to the end of the week. The Murray River at Albury is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.30m). River levels downstream of Corowa are likely to remain below minor flood levels, BOM said.
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Manure vacuum for dairy farms - Country News
WEBJun 28, 2021 · The latest grants bring the total financial support provided by the Coles Nurture Fund to more than $28 million since 2015. NSW agricultural business, Sawmill Circuit, will receive a $455,000 grant to buy a large vacuum truck to collect manure from 18 dairy farms in Nowra, and transport the waste to a biogas plant being built in the local area.