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FARMERS TO TARGET WEEDS

New england and north west farmers have been given a helping hand to control noxious weeds.

The state government has announced $207,000 funding to assist farmers to target pests like St Johns Wort, green cestrum and blackberry.

The money will also fund a regional weeds co-ordinator.

Weeds cost the Australian agricultural industry around $4-million per year.

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