North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer

Published since 1986

JUNE, 2019

THE SHOOTING FARMER

FARMER AND POLITICIAN

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“Faulty and selective� Honda and Yamaha to abandon ATV industry if roll bars made compulsory, claiming OPD research is not “evidence based�

FRESH FROM THE SOIL: Simone Boyd owns Heirloom Naturally, an organic business that specialises in vegetables with “a story to tell�. Read all about her path to success on pages six and seven of this month’s North East and Goulburn Murray Farmer.

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