Rural News

Angus cattle fill Shepparton saleyards

An unusually large consignment of Angus cattle filled a number of pens at Shepparton Regional Saleyards last Tuesday. Agent Sam Nelson said the 190 Angus heifers from northern Victoria were in very good condition, despite the current dry conditions...

Geoff Adams

Farmer group says wake up to climate change

The Federal Government is putting Australia’s economic and food security at risk if it continues to ignore science, farmers say, as a new report finds the 2010s were the world’s hottest decade on record. Farmers for Climate Action deputy...

Geoff Adams

Water releases from Polly McQuinns for the first time in 10 years

«« Goulburn Valley Water has released water from Polly McQuinns reservoir to supplement water for human consumption downstream, for the first time in 10 years due to the drought. »» Drought conditions have seen Goulburn...

Geoff Adams

Water releases from Polly McQuinns for the first time in 10 years

«« Goulburn Valley Water has released water from Polly McQuinns reservoir to supplement water for human consumption downstream, for the first time in 10 years due to the drought. »» Drought conditions have seen Goulburn...

Geoff Adams

Endangered fish native to Seven Creeks

The only known remaining self-sustaining population of trout cod in Victoria is confined to the Seven Creeks system near Euroa. Distribution has been extended in recent years as suitable waters are identified, with fish produced at Snobs Creek...

Geoff Adams

Iconic stream dries up

Seven Creeks is drying up as the drought begins to bite. The spring-fed creek, which has its origins in the Strathbogie Ranges, is home to unique, self-sustaining trout cod and Macquarie perch populations. Although not yet under threat in the upper...

Geoff Adams

Have we lost our moral compass?

What can we learn from the disastrous fires across Australia? Did God withhold the rain? He provided us with trees to build houses but we locked up our forests. He gave us ample water to irrigate but we poured it down the drain. We have huge amounts...

Country News

Government mismanagement caused bushfires

I guess now is not the the time to go finger pointing. However, there will be thousands of people who I suspect will share my view. Climate change needs to be addressed, but I do not for one minute believe that the cause of these fires was due to...

Country News

Where to donate and find help

Where can I donate to bushfire relief? State donations: NSW: NSW Rural Fire Service: https://www. rfs. nsw. gov. au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade Victoria: CFA Donate: https://www. cfa. vic. gov. au/donate1 South Australia: CFS Foundation...

Jamieson Salter

Sheed calls for more irrigation water

State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has called on Federal Water Minister Sussan Ley and all other Coalition members to support the three National Party members in Federal Parliament in their efforts to get more water on the market for farmers...

Geoff Adams

River pollution threat from fires

Bushfires burning across the southern basin will impact water quality in some catchments when the rain finally comes, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority has warned. In the latest drought update, MDBA river operations executive director Andrew...

Geoff Adams

Bushfire action symptomatic of slow response

Like all other hard working Aussies, it was great to have the Christmas break to relax and enjoy family and some down time. Like all other Australians, I was horrified to sit in shock and watch as such large tracts of land were razed by...

Geoff Adams

$18 000 of beehive equipment stolen amid Euroa bushfire

During the Balmattum Hill bushfire on «« Saturday night »» January 4, 60 beehive boxes were stolen from a site on Forlonge Memorial Rd in Euroa. Apiarist and hive owner John Hill said he estimated the cost of the hives and...

Ed McLeish

Miniature ponies delight visitors

Driving down Toolamba Rd, you might be surprised to see ponies that are not the average size at the Toolamba Park Miniature Ponies farm. Lyn Argaet and her husband Kim fell in love with miniature ponies after their daughter received one from...

Jamieson Salter

Bushfire recovery strategies announced

The federal, Victorian and NSW governments have announced strategies for communities to recover from the bushfire disaster gripping the country. The Federal Government says it will put $2 billion into a new bushfire recovery fund over the...

Jamieson Salter

Patients and economy to benefit from cannabis facility

Construction of Cannatrek’s $160 million medicinal cannabis facility near Shepparton — tipped to be one of the world’s largest — is expected to help ease the financial burden for end users. Company chief executive...

Country News

Rochester by night

The town of Rochester, population 3000, was first settled in the 1850s as a farrming area and grew steadily thanks to its position on the railway line between Echuca and Bendigo. The pioneers built a few significant public buildings including the...

Geoff Adams

Shepparton saves wildlife

Shepparton residents James Miller and Treezie Moynham have volunteered to gather donations at their homes for Animal Rescue Collective, to support wildlife caught in the bushfires in north-east Victoria. ARC is a joint project of many rescue groups...

Jamieson Salter

Emotional journey to show ring

PAUL ALLOTT and Emma Spedding have a strong attachment to Brown Swiss that is not only born out of a genuine love for the breed but also tragedy. In October 2015 a truck load of Dryfesdale Brown Swiss cattle belonging to Jeremy Josefski arrived at...

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