News Sad end to unlikely friendship Rescue calf BB died from a snake bite at a beef farm in Strathmerton, leaving Cavalier Bobo, (left) and Bear behind Jamieson Salter 3 hours ago 3 hours ago
News Bushfire appeal auction the highlight of IDW sale The International Dairy Week Bushfire Appeal raised more than $65 000 at Wednesday night’s World Wide Sires Evolution Sale. Before the annual sale began, auctioneer Brian Leslie held an auction, with the buyer being able to choose any cow... Rodney Woods 6 hours ago 6 hours ago
Livestock Beef Week open day for Black Diamond Speckle Park and Macorna Limousins Black Diamond Speckle Park and Macorna Limousins are opening their gates for Beef Week. Principal Murray Van der Drift is looking forward to putting his cattle on show and hosting a private treaty sale. The private treaty sale includes two-year-old... Sophie Baldwin 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Livestock Beef week celebrates 29 years The 29th year of Stock & Land Beef Week will involve 170 properties in south-east Australia, with 30 breeds on display from Wednesday, January 29 to Wednesday, February 5. Beef Week director Geoff Phillips said the event provided a critical... Jamieson Salter 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
News $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 16 Jan 2020 16 Jan 2020
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 20 Jan 2020 20 Jan 2020
News Torrumbarry stud outclasses field in International Dairy Week youth show The Sieben family, from Torrumbarry, outclassed the rest of the 200 entrants who competed in the International Dairy Week All Breeds National Youth Show, after the family’s cow was awarded the Grand Champion Heifer for 2020. Paraded around the... Rodney Woods 20 Jan 2020 20 Jan 2020
News “Carnage, car wrecks and carcases”: hay donated to fire-affected farmers across upper Murray Benalla’s Leon Meyer has been co-ordinating hay donations for fire-devastated farmers in the upper Murray region. The former director of the Australian Professional Rodeo Association said they had donated more than 160 tonnes of hay. Spencer Fowler Steen 21 Jan 2020 21 Jan 2020
News Dairy Connect commends bushfire response Dedicated volunteer firefighters, backed by government agencies, saved numerous lives and community assets during a summer of unprecedented bushfires across Australia. Dairy Connect Farmers Group president Graham Forbes paid tribute to the work of... Country News 22 Jan 2020 22 Jan 2020
Livestock Beef week celebrates 29 years The 29th year of Stock & Land Beef Week will involve 170 properties in south-east Australia, with 30 breeds on display from Wednesday, January 29 to Wednesday, February 5. Beef Week director Geoff Phillips said the event provided a critical... Jamieson Salter 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
News Never a dull moment for a rural vet The Numurkah Veterinary Clinic comprises three vet nurses, six vets, two receptionists and resident cat Mr Tinks, however, a lot of the work is performed outside of the clinic. Co-owners Peter Grant from St Germains and Frank Worsfold from Numurkah... Jamieson Salter 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Opinion Labor needs to wake up When is the Labor government going to wake up and bring back the cattle, brumbies and logging? If they don’t we will have a big fire, no grasses and wildlife. Also Mathoura, Moama and Echuca could go. The greenies have too much control, they won’t... Country News 20 Jan 2020 20 Jan 2020
Opinion Are we really fire ready? Richard and Jenny Naughton, Longwood and John Nissan, Locksley Country News 17 Dec 2019 17 Dec 2019
Opinion Charmaine Quick reflects on 2019 in her latest column By Goulburn-Murray Water managing director Charmaine Quick Rodney Woods 02 Jan 2020 02 Jan 2020
Opinion The death of agricultural research I must agree with Barry Croke (my fellow student at University of Melbourne) in his letter about research staff numbers being cut when he pointed to Australians being world leaders in agricultural research. In particular this applies to tropical... Country News 09 Dec 2019 09 Dec 2019
Opinion Labor needs to wake up When is the Labor government going to wake up and bring back the cattle, brumbies and logging? If they don’t we will have a big fire, no grasses and wildlife. Also Mathoura, Moama and Echuca could go. The greenies have too much control, they won’t... Country News 20 Jan 2020 20 Jan 2020
Opinion Are we really fire ready? Richard and Jenny Naughton, Longwood and John Nissan, Locksley Country News 17 Dec 2019 17 Dec 2019
Opinion Charmaine Quick reflects on 2019 in her latest column By Goulburn-Murray Water managing director Charmaine Quick Rodney Woods 02 Jan 2020 02 Jan 2020
Opinion Labor needs to wake up When is the Labor government going to wake up and bring back the cattle, brumbies and logging? If they don’t we will have a big fire, no grasses and wildlife. Also Mathoura, Moama and Echuca could go. The greenies have too much control, they won’t... Country News 20 Jan 2020 20 Jan 2020
Opinion Are we really fire ready? Richard and Jenny Naughton, Longwood and John Nissan, Locksley Country News 17 Dec 2019 17 Dec 2019
Opinion Charmaine Quick reflects on 2019 in her latest column By Goulburn-Murray Water managing director Charmaine Quick Rodney Woods 02 Jan 2020 02 Jan 2020
Opinion The death of agricultural research I must agree with Barry Croke (my fellow student at University of Melbourne) in his letter about research staff numbers being cut when he pointed to Australians being world leaders in agricultural research. In particular this applies to tropical... Country News 09 Dec 2019 09 Dec 2019
Dairy Ten times in the ring at IDW A northern Victorian cow will be back in the International Dairy Week show ring this month for the 10th time. Geoff Adams 14 Jan 2020 14 Jan 2020
Dairy Vala Holsteins benefiting farmers from all over the globe The downfall of Coomboona Dairies was the birth of the breeding program at Toolamba stud Vala Holsteins, which will return to International Dairy Week for just the second time. Angela and Steve Varcoe manage the farm owned by Alex Arena, who is... Rodney Woods 07 Jan 2020 07 Jan 2020
Dairy Katandra West farmer calls pricing forum “informative” Katandra West dairy farmer Paul Harry took part in Goulburn-Murray Water’s three-day Price Submission Customer Forum to learn how prices are set for use of the irrigation delivery system that his business relies on. The Goulburn Murray... Rodney Woods 02 Jan 2020 02 Jan 2020
Dairy New year marks a new era for dairy industry 2020 will deliver a fairer go for the more than 5000 Australian dairy farmers who now have more sway with processors under the dairy industry’s Mandatory Code of Conduct. Rodney Woods 01 Jan 2020 01 Jan 2020
Dairy New grants open for dairy farmers Dairy farmers in the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District impacted by drought and dry seasonal conditions are encouraged to apply for two grant programs offering on-farm assistance and direct financial household relief. The Country Women’s... Country News 01 Jan 2020 01 Jan 2020
Dairy Kyabram dairy farmer to upskill with Victorian Government scholarship Kyabram dairy farmer Andrew Murphy will use a Victorian Government scholarship to improve his skills in business management, as his family looks to expand despite the unfavourable conditions. The Upskill and Invest Young Farmer Scholarships offer up... Rodney Woods 30 Dec 2019 30 Dec 2019
The Boss's Dog Up yer nose, then.... I suppose you think these grass seeds look pretty and all – but I can tell you, they are no fun up your nose. It’s a trap for a dog like me at this time of year. My nose – as I have pointed out before – has an impressive 300 million... The General 15 Jan 2020 15 Jan 2020
Country News Kill the cartoonist? There’s been a bit of fuss about this Leunig cartoon lately – humans on social media have been saying nasty things, as they seem to do when they don’t have to sign their names. I thought it was pretty funny, myself. And spot on. When The Boss... The General 07 Nov 2019 07 Nov 2019
Water Riparian weed control workshop Landholders with waterway frontage will gain the skills to improve weed management at a free workshop organised by North Central Catchment Management Authority. Areas between land and rivers called riparian areas are prone to weed invasion for... Jamieson Salter 22 Jan 2020 22 Jan 2020
Water Irrigator backs water pricing change Goulburn-Murray Water says its 2020-24 Pricing Submission proposal is set to reduce the cost of water for the majority of its customers. About 10 per cent of G-MW’s customer base took part in an extensive engagement process to inform the... Jamieson Salter 22 Jan 2020 22 Jan 2020
Water Slight increase for some irrigation systems Irrigators in the Goulburn, Loddon and Campaspe systems have had their water allocation increased, while allocations for the Murray, Bullarook and Broken systems are unchanged. In the latest seasonal determinations update by northern Victori... Jamieson Salter 21 Jan 2020 21 Jan 2020
Water Irrigation funding agenda A new draft discussion paper provides irrigation farmers in the Loddon and Campaspe regions with an opportunity to shape future government funding opportunities. The Draft Land and Water Management Plan discussion paper was developed by North... Jamieson Salter 20 Jan 2020 20 Jan 2020
Horticulture Keep gardens free from fruit fly Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority says there are some easy steps for backyard fruit growers to follow to reduce damage by Queensland fruit fly this summer.“If you... Jamieson Salter 11 Jan 2020 11 Jan 2020
Horticulture Warm and dry conditions key to growing successful stone fruit Warm and dry conditions are the recipe for a successful stone fruit season, says Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall. Mr Hall, from MJ Hall & Sons, said the season was fairly normal but was looking forward to some hotter weather in the coming... Rodney Woods 07 Jan 2020 07 Jan 2020
Horticulture Watch out for stink bug this summer Victorians are reminded to look out for exotic pests like the brown marmorated stink bug this summer, and report any they might find. The brown marmorated stink bug was detected for the first time in Victoria about one year ago after hitchhiking on... Rodney Woods 01 Jan 2020 01 Jan 2020
Viticulture Smoke taint fears for wine grapes Concerned winegrowers from north-east Victoria gathered at a meeting in Milawa last week to address smoke taint in grapes caused by recent bushfires. The Smoke Effects on Wine Grapes in North-East Victoria forum was organised by the North East... Jamieson Salter 20 Jan 2020 20 Jan 2020
Viticulture Wine workshop at Wangaratta Grape growers and winemakers will be able to tap into new research to improve vineyard health, limit wine spoilage and understand how the differences in shiraz wines from varying regions occur at a workshop in Wangaratta next month. The free... Rodney Woods 22 Nov 2019 22 Nov 2019
Viticulture Leaf strip timing can reduce sunburn in grapes Research by the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre has discovered the ideal time to remove leaves from grapevines. Country News 08 Oct 2019 08 Oct 2019
Livestock Beef Week open day for Black Diamond Speckle Park and Macorna Limousins Black Diamond Speckle Park and Macorna Limousins are opening their gates for Beef Week. Principal Murray Van der Drift is looking forward to putting his cattle on show and hosting a private treaty sale. The private treaty sale includes two-year-old... Sophie Baldwin 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Livestock Beef week celebrates 29 years The 29th year of Stock & Land Beef Week will involve 170 properties in south-east Australia, with 30 breeds on display from Wednesday, January 29 to Wednesday, February 5. Beef Week director Geoff Phillips said the event provided a critical... Jamieson Salter 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Livestock Recovery grants for Victorian farmers Recovery grants of up to $75 000 have been extended to farmers in 15 local council areas in Victoria, to help communities recover from recent bushfires. The Federal Government grants will be available in the local council areas of Ararat... Country News 21 Jan 2020 21 Jan 2020
Events Be Art What: Sensory play activities for children to explore the sensations of touching, smelling and seeing through playing with household products and other items. Bookings essential. When: 10.30 am to 11.30 am and 11.30 am to 12.30 am. Where: Aquamoves... 23 Michael von Güttner 23 Jan
Events Pool Party What: Enjoy classic pool party fun with inflatables, games and more. When: 2 pm to 6 pm. Where: Tatura Swimming Complex, Hastie St. Cost: Pool admission More information: Phone Outdoor Pools 5832 9483 23 Michael von Güttner 23 Jan
Events Come and Try Golf What: Join Valley Golf for a fun session where you learn to play golf. Registration via www. trybooking. com/BHXFI When: 9.30 am to 10.30 am. Where: Merrigum Golf Club, Ryan Rd Cost: Free. More information: Phone Valley Sport 5831 8456 24 Michael von Güttner 24 Jan
Events Planks What: Come along anytime for a self-directed block play session where planks are used to build your creative mind. When: 11 am to 2 pm. Where: Maude Street Mall, Shepparton. Cost: Free More information: Green Hat Workshop 0421 383 174 24 Michael von Güttner 24 Jan
Cropping Farmers urged to prevent the spread of lupin disease Farmers in NSW are being urged to be careful when importing fodder from interstate, to prevent the spread of the fungal disease Lupin anthracnose. NSW Farmers Grains Committee chair Matthew Madden said Lupin anthracnose would cause crop losses that... Country News 18 Dec 2019 18 Dec 2019
Cropping Three generations finish a tough harvest Three generations of a Diggora family were at the business end of harvesting their crops last week, as another tough winter cropping season comes to an end. John, Anthony and Sam Lees grow canola, wheat, barley, peas and chickpeas across... Rodney Woods 13 Dec 2019 13 Dec 2019
Cropping Russian wheat aphid not a major threat to winter cereals, research finds The more Australian researchers learn about Russian wheat aphid, the more confident they are that the pest does not pose a major threat to winter cereal crops in this country — if growers and advisers understand how to manage it... Rodney Woods 11 Dec 2019 11 Dec 2019
