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Science and good weather grow a champ

Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent -
The heat and humidity of the past few months destroyed the perfect pumpkin growing conditions for many growers. Only two giant pumpkins made it to...

Where wild dogs roam

Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent -
For 12 years Bella protected the Hessions' home. She'd see off the wild dogs that over the years Julie and John Hession saw and heard on their property at Sargents Rd near Cawongla. "She was fearless apart from thunder and lightning," John said. "If she heard the dogs at night, she'd howl back and make a circle around our property." Three weeks ago their kelpie cattle dog cross went missing.

I am farmer, hear me raw

Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent -
“It takes guts to talk to someone about how you’re feeling ... just as it takes guts to get your clothes off in public.” This is the premise of The Naked Farmer social media movement where farmers – men and women – across the country take their gear off to support mental health.

Market rises on restocker demand

Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent -
Agents had a decreased yarding of 956 head at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange’s Prime Sale on Wednesday, October 28. The yarding consisted of a...

Pickers need places to stay

Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent -
There are plenty of blueberries to be picked at Mountain View farm near Tabulam but not enough accommodation for the pickers. Estate agent Amanda Johnson desperately needs places in Bonalbo, Tabulam, Drake and Mallanganee for the visiting pickers.

Numbers lift in mixed quality at exchange

Susanna Freymark, Richmond River Independent -
Agents had an increased yarding of 1022 head at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange on Wednesday, September 2.

Intensive farming is eating up the Australian continent – but there’s another way

The Editor -
Last week we learned woody vegetation in New South Wales is being cleared at more than double the rate of the previous decade – and agriculture was responsible for more than half the destruction.
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