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Farmers fear for land that produces some of best potato crops in the world
AprApril 2021 at 8:46pm
Katherine Myers says the proposed line could reduce their irrigated potato crops by 20 per cent.
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For generations, farmers in Victoria s west have grown some of Australia s most productive crops. But they are concerned this is about to change.
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The Western Victorian Transmission Network Project proposes high voltage transmission lines to transport renewable energy from Bulgana to Melbourne
Farmers are concerned transmission line easements through their land could restrict the use of vital farming machinery
McCain Foods estimates the project could affect 29 growers and says the productive land should be protected