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The path to app-ily ever after A unique dating and social networking app for rural singles will revolutionise dating in the bush. Say g’day to Howdy! Unlike other dating apps, female-founded Howdy is made for country people in mind. It has an innovative unlimited radius setting allowing farmers, ringers, agronomists, chopper pilots, bush mechanics and flying vets, et al, to match with a special someone from rural or regional Australia. Founded by Hunter-based entrepreneur Mia Ryan, Howdy is a world-first, tech-savvy dating solution to isolated living. STORY PAGE 12 Hunter-based entrepreneur Mia Ryan founded Howdy, a world-first, tech-savvy dating solution to isolated living. Picture: CONTRIBUTED
Class cotton crop Dryland crops have received an A-plus from Cotton Australia’s regional managers as cotton picking progresses through southern Queensland. Sally Rigney, Cotton Australia regional man-
ager of St George, Dirranbandi and Mungindi said in her region, the dryland cotton from Mungindi to Moree was “fantastic“. “It has been a textbook season, with rain coming at the right time,“ she said. “The dryland cotton is looking like an irri-
gated crop. The other day I had a grower there say he had waited his whole life for a crop like this!“ Picking is also underway at St George, with those not picking yet expected to start over the coming weeks. Growers there, as well as Dirranbandi, are reporting reduced hectares
due to rain coming too late. In Emerald, picking is underway, with most cotton farmers likely to “grow on“ the crop with conditions expected to be favourable over the coming weeks to add extra yield to crops. STORY PAGE 3
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