New South Wales Country Hour
Friday, February 1, 2008
- Equine Influenza breakthrough
- Menindee lakes
- Methane river
- Mulesing alternatives clipped
- Bovine Johnes changes
- Patent law confusing farmers
- Mining future
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New South Wales Features
Arabian horses free to go to the show
Since the outbreak of horse flu last year, horse business have been frozen in place, unable to move. Now with the epidemic easing, and restrictions lifted an Arabian horse stud near Canberra can go to the show - an Arabian horse show in Victoria at Easter. We meet the very relieved owner. Australia's Chief Veterinarian says they're on target to eradicate the disease by mid March.
In defence of the humble coconut
The coconut is the most versatile of all agricultural products, but to the exasperation of its advocates, the Australian National Heart Foundation has not given it the "tick of approval." Dr Dan Etherington AM of Canberra has developed a coconut oil press for villagers to use, so they can be self sufficient in oil and food.
Inland grapes crushed on the coast
A winery on the NSW mid-north coast has started crushing 1000 tonnes of grapes, its largest vintage in a decade.
Equine influenza rules out horses at Wingham Show
The EI factor has ruled out the horse events at this year's Wingham Show on the NSW mid-north coast.
A lemon scented harvest
The smell of lemon is in the air as the yearly harvest, and not of the fruit kind, begins.
