Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Department of Agriculture points to recent isolated dust storms as a reminder of how fragile some soils are, saying that there is still time to prevent this damage by de-stocking more vulnerable areas of the farm. While dust storms contain mostly mineral materials, they also contain significant quantities of organic matter, one of the…
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Kangaroos are causing safety issues for drivers and damage to farms. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad is calling for urgent action to address kangaroo numbers, which she says are causing safety issues for drivers and damage to farms. Ms Broad is calling for a better kangaroo management strategy. “Aerial and ground surveys…
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March 22 is the International Day for Biological Diversity.
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At this time of the year, in areas around Maldon, you can certainly notice the Wheel Cactus asserting its presence; small ones popping up and mature plants displaying their distinct yellow blooms and dark red fruit atop their cladodes or ‘wheels’.
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