Trials Review Day 2012
On Friday 17 of February 2012, BCG will be hosting their annual Trials Review Day....[More]
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This week at BCG
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Monday 23 JanuaryThe signs of BCG's major sponsors' will be erected at the 2012 main research site at Birchip (8km west of town on Sunraysia Hwy) this week as we begin preparation of the new site. Meanwhile, at the Hopetoun water use efficiency (WUE) site, tilling the cultivation treatment plots will occur a...[more]
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Events
BCG Trials Review Day, Friday 17 Feburary 2012
BCG Member's harvest cut-out party, Friday 3 February 2012
Please contact the BCG office on 03 5492 2787 for more information.
Local weather
Wimmera
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of rain developing during the afternoon and evening with isolated thunderstorms possible in the south. Winds N/NE averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s. High.
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Mallee
Cloudy. The chance of rain in the northwest, extending throughout from midday. Winds N/NE averaging 15 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s. High.
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Markets
| Price | Change | ||
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| AUD/USD | 106.3 |
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| Trade Lamb | 501.00 | 17.00 |
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| Wool EMI | 1192.00 | -15.00 |
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| Milling Wheat | 210.50 |
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| Feed Barley | 190.00 |
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| Canola | 475.00 |
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| CBOT Mar Wheat | 647.25 | --5.75 |
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Prices last updated: 29/01/12 at 10:15
