Olivia Calver
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Olivia is a rural reporter for ABC Riverina. She joined the ABC in 2021 and has worked as a print and television reporter in the Riverina region since 2018. Follow her on Twitter at @OliviaCalver1
Latest by Olivia Calver
Controversial western NSW pipeline project helps 'drought-proof' farms
Replacing open channels with pipelines results in large water savings and production benefits, so why isn't everyone doing it?
Grower dumps 300 tonnes of oranges deemed unsuitable for supermarkets
A bad season and high costs have left Griffith grower Vito Mancini with no other choice.
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Despite a cracking season for producers, wool prices are sliding. Is this a sign of things to come?
The market has fallen for the fifth week in a row and observers say the trend looks set to continue.
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10,000 utes in the one place? That's just the start of it ...
Several world record attempts are on the bill this year, including a tilt at the muster's own record of the most utes in one place and a new attempt for the biggest bogan bingo.
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It's so wet in NSW that 15,000 sheep had to be billeted ahead of a massive sale
With rural roads soaked and boggy, organising thousands of sheep to arrive in time for the Hay Annual September Sheep Sale has been a "logistical nightmare".
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Kevin's dairy farm was once surrounded by hundreds more, now he's the only one left
The Malone family has been dairy farming since the 1920s. Now they're the only ones left in their valley.
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Eastern section of 'energy super highway' set to traverse three states gets NSW approval
Construction of a electricity transmission line through regional NSW is approved by the state government despite opposition from locals, but still requires a green light from the Commonwealth.
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Tool helping farmers protect threatened bird life wins national science award
The Eureka Prize-winning web tool BirdCast shows farmers how they can improve biodiversity on their property.
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Wool industry's 'visceral' new advertising campaign dresses down oil-heavy synthetics
Footage of men and women covered in black oil, and emerging from a swimming pool, are part of a new international ad campaign to sell more wool. Will it work?
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Calves lost amid huge releases from NSW dam as farmers call for better management
Landholders say keeping dams close to full during La Nina seasons poses a significant risk to farmers, but WaterNSW says higher forecast inflows are to blame.
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Releases from NSW dam increase to 98,000 megalitres after highest inflows 'ever recorded'
The Burrinjuck Dam began spilling this morning after more than 230,000ML, a quarter of its capacity, flowed in from various tributaries overnight.
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Feral pigs in the crosshairs amid rising foot-and-mouth fears
Pest specialists say it has taken the threat of potentially disastrous diseases to instigate action on feral pig control, as aerial shooting culls almost 20,000 in seven months.
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Indonesian officials 'very confident' rise in foot-and-mouth cases will soon be curbed
Indonesian officials say there have been no new reported FMD infections in Bali, but more surveillance is needed before the virus is labelled eradicated.
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Southern NSW irrigators 'not giving up' on fighting flood plain harvesting legislation
For the first time irrigators in northern NSW valleys will have to measure their flood plain harvesting take, but southern NSW water users say they are still allowed to take more than their fair share.
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Paddocks to bloom bright yellow as farmers eye bumper crop
Eye-watering prices have led canola farmers to sow a record number of hectares this year, but will yields match last year's crop?
Should a local council be 'acting like entrepreneurs' to build an abattoir for farmers?
A NSW council decides to build an abattoir to support local farmers, but some locals fear it will be another failed capitalist venture at the taxpayers' expense.
A shortage of ag workers has led women such as Annie and Britt to help pick up the thread
Annie Kennedy is seven months pregnant, but with the help of former ballerina Britt de Jong she is working around the clock to get the cotton crop picked.
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Bridging the gap between city and country for 200 years
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW may have started two centuries ago to help farmers adapt to working in a new land, but its focus is firmly on the future as it continues to bring agriculture to the city.
NSW teachers walk off job for historic joint strike over 'insulting' pay offer
Massive crowds descend on Sydney's CBD and other parts of NSW as teachers from Catholic and public schools unite to demand better pay and conditions, as Education Minister Sarah Mitchell claims their deal is the best in the country.
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Why thousands of bees are being eradicated in NSW
The threat of varroa mite has put a spotlight on agriculture's reliance on bees. Here is everything you need to know about it.
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Varroa mite detection at Port of Newcastle threatens Australia's bee industry
Beekeepers within 50 kilometres of the port are being told not to move or tamper with their hives as a pest that saw hived bees in the US drop by about 30 per cent and NZ native bees by 90 per cent arrives.
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Hands-free agricultural technology is here, but farmers need better internet to make it fly
Look no hands! Autonomous farming technology is here but adoption is being held back by a lack of internet coverage in regional areas.
Australian company working 24/7 to help fill US baby formula gap
New, fast-tracked US regulations are allowing an Australian manufacturer to help meet the demand for baby formula, amid a supply crisis.
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David's simple farming decision made a 'massive' difference to his bushfire recovery
Farmers are enhancing natural assets such as tree lines and creek beds to improve productivity and biodiversity.
Merino sheep grazing under solar panels produce better wool, trial shows
Two farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.
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