Dairy

NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

Rodney Woods
News

Heathcote Show

Dedicated volunteers came together this year to run the 138th Heathcote Show on Tuesday, November 5. Show president Alan Harris said the day ran smoothly with good crowd numbers. “We’ve been trying to work hard to make it a family-friendly day...

Jamieson Salter
Horticulture

Lions Club V5 district governor supports fruit fly project

At a recent Lions conference in Yarrawonga, Lions District 201V5 governor Kumar Swaminathan agreed to join District 201V6 in support of the Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project throughout the area covered by his district, which includes...

Jamieson Salter
Livestock

Off and racing at dairy cattle sale

In the first event of its kind at Cherrylock Cattle Co, Brad and Jessica Gavenlock held an on-property tag sale on Melbourne Cup Day. The event was a multi-vendor sale with a youth handler competition, races on the big screen, and a jumping castle...

Jamieson Salter

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Moira now eligible for drought funding

Moira Shire will be eligible for federal drought funding after initially being told it missed out, following intervention by Federal Water Minister David Littleproud. Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum confirmed the eligibility publicly last...

Geoff Adams
Water

MDBA unhappy with 60 Minutes episode

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has submitted a formal complaint following the 60 Minutes segment Water Rats, which aired on October 27. The MDBA said the program breached the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice section 3.3.1, which...

Jamieson Salter
Dairy

Camel milk gets new regulator

The Victorian camel milk industry will now be under the control of Dairy Food Safety Victoria. Camel milk was the only milk not listed on Dairy Food Safety Victoria, and was previously regulated by local council under health regulations. Kyabram’s...

Jamieson Salter
Dairy

New system for dairy food safety

A new digital regulatory system will boost efficiency and food safety standards in the Victorian dairy industry, while helping to strengthen global competitiveness in the sector. It was launched as the Dairy RegTech 2022 model at Dairy Food Safety...

Geoff Adams
Dairy

Key directions released for dairy plan

Five commitments for delivering transformational change and a more profitable, united and confident dairy industry were revealed in a Key Directions Statement released on November 1 by partner organisations of the Australian Dairy Plan. The...

Rodney Woods
Livestock

Off and racing at dairy cattle sale

In the first event of its kind at Cherrylock Cattle Co, Brad and Jessica Gavenlock held an on-property tag sale on Melbourne Cup Day. The event was a multi-vendor sale with a youth handler competition, races on the big screen, and a jumping castle...

Jamieson Salter
News

Riverina team helps crews up north

Southern Riverina Rural Fire Service teams are lending a much-needed hand to their fellow firefighters in NSW. For the past six weeks, almost 20 firefighters in the Southern Border team, including members from Corowa and Tocumwal, have travelled to...

James Bennett

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Opinion

Opinion

Drought drives water management

This is what several people were calling for on Q&

Rodney Woods
Opinion

A job well done

Through your paper could I congratulate Phillip Glyde from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Jody Swirepik, and the visionaries who set up the MDBA, on their success in achieving their goals. With severe...

Rodney Woods
Opinion

Water is no longer just water

For those who watched last week’s Q&A on ABC TV, there can be no doubt that water is no longer just water. It’s not only for human use, or for caring for our environment, not for producing food and fibre — it has become...

Geoff Adams
Opinion

Ill-conceived thought bubble

Victorian Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan has called for the expansion of Buffalo Dam and a pipeline connecting to Lake Nillahcootie on the Broken River. The Nationals propose to use the Broken and Goulburn rivers to bypass the Barmah Choke and...

Country News
Opinion

Drought drives water management

This is what several people were calling for on Q&

Rodney Woods
Opinion

A job well done

Through your paper could I congratulate Phillip Glyde from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Jody Swirepik, and the visionaries who set up the MDBA, on their success in achieving their goals. With severe...

Rodney Woods
Opinion

Water is no longer just water

For those who watched last week’s Q&A on ABC TV, there can be no doubt that water is no longer just water. It’s not only for human use, or for caring for our environment, not for producing food and fibre — it has become...

Geoff Adams
Opinion

Drought drives water management

This is what several people were calling for on Q&

Rodney Woods
Opinion

A job well done

Through your paper could I congratulate Phillip Glyde from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Jody Swirepik, and the visionaries who set up the MDBA, on their success in achieving their goals. With severe...

Rodney Woods
Opinion

Water is no longer just water

For those who watched last week’s Q&A on ABC TV, there can be no doubt that water is no longer just water. It’s not only for human use, or for caring for our environment, not for producing food and fibre — it has become...

Geoff Adams
Opinion

Ill-conceived thought bubble

Victorian Shadow Water Minister Steph Ryan has called for the expansion of Buffalo Dam and a pipeline connecting to Lake Nillahcootie on the Broken River. The Nationals propose to use the Broken and Goulburn rivers to bypass the Barmah Choke and...

Country News

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Dairy

Dairy

Strathmerton dairy farmer takes the spoils during on-farm challenge

The Northern Victoria Ayrshire Cattle Club held an on-farm challenge on October 25, with Lachlan Park Tessa, owned by Strathmerton’s Lachlan Forster, taking out the Senior Champion title. Lachlan Park Tessa was also awarded Champion Best Udder and...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

Rodney Woods
News

Creating careers with cows

After caring for a calf for three weeks, students across northern and north-eastern Victoria were awarded at the Cows Create Careers Presentation Day. The students came from nine schools, from towns as far as Yanco to Benalla, to celebrate the...

Jamieson Salter
Dairy

Key directions released for dairy plan

Five commitments for delivering transformational change and a more profitable, united and confident dairy industry were revealed in a Key Directions Statement released on November 1 by partner organisations of the Australian Dairy Plan. The...

Rodney Woods
Dairy

Apply now for tertiary scholarships

Students commencing full-time tertiary study in 2020 are eligible for scholarships valued at $10 000 for up to three years. Gardiner Dairy Foundation chief executive officer Clive Noble said the foundation was offering up to seven scholarships for...

Country News
Dairy

Camel milk gets new regulator

The Victorian camel milk industry will now be under the control of Dairy Food Safety Victoria. Camel milk was the only milk not listed on Dairy Food Safety Victoria, and was previously regulated by local council under health regulations. Kyabram’s...

Jamieson Salter

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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

The Boss's Dog

Who can you trust these days?

What’s this Labrador up to? Pretending to be a Eurasion Coot, he is, so he’s up to no good. Probably paddling along in the raft of Coots to sneak up on a Blackie, or a Teal, I’ll bet. Now I’ve never seen a dog indulging in the art of deception quite...

The General

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Water

Water

MDBA unhappy with 60 Minutes episode

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has submitted a formal complaint following the 60 Minutes segment Water Rats, which aired on October 27. The MDBA said the program breached the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice section 3.3.1, which...

Jamieson Salter
Water

Nats push dams agenda

The National Party is continuing to push the Victorian Government into considering an expansion of the Lake Buffalo dam in an attempt to create more water security. Last week Federal Nationals leader Michael McCormack urged the government to...

Geoff Adams
Water

Irrigators walk out on Ley lunch

Disgruntled northern Victorian irrigators who attended a speech delivered by Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley were disappointed to miss out on putting questions to the minister. The group walked out of the Rural Press Club lunch in Melbourne...

Geoff Adams
Water

One Nation senator impresses irrigators

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts toured the region last week as part of a Murray-Darling Basin fact finding mission, which has left him in no doubt basin communities are facing a national emergency. Senator Roberts visited a small group of...

Sophie Baldwin

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Horticulture

Horticulture

Lions Club V5 district governor supports fruit fly project

At a recent Lions conference in Yarrawonga, Lions District 201V5 governor Kumar Swaminathan agreed to join District 201V6 in support of the Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project throughout the area covered by his district, which includes...

Jamieson Salter
Horticulture

Proposed citrus export charges rile growers

Proposed massive increases in charges applying to some horticultural exports have angered the citrus industry. Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said the fees outlined were only in a draft and growers would have the opportunity to submit...

Geoff Adams
Horticulture

Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project wins two state awards

The Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project has been recognised twice for reducing pest numbers by more than half in the past two years. The project took out the Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award at the Victoria Regional...

Country News

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Viticulture

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
Viticulture

Taking local to the city

It doesn’t seem all that long ago the average family sat down to a simple meal of meat and three veg. If you were lucky, there was jelly and ice-cream for dessert.

Vanessa Wiltshire
Viticulture

With love from Italy: Mario and Madeleine Marson pour soul into every drop

Had the cards fallen differently, Mario Marson could have an Argentinian passport.

Vanessa Wiltshire

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Livestock

Livestock

Off and racing at dairy cattle sale

In the first event of its kind at Cherrylock Cattle Co, Brad and Jessica Gavenlock held an on-property tag sale on Melbourne Cup Day. The event was a multi-vendor sale with a youth handler competition, races on the big screen, and a jumping castle...

Jamieson Salter
Livestock

Costerfield ram sale tops at $3000

Merinos and Poll Merinos topped at $3000 twice at the fourth Koole Vale ram sale on October 9. The Costerfield stud, owned by Alan and Prue Harris, offered 59 rams in total and sold 58 to 23 registered buyers. The 37 Merinos and Poll Merinos sold...

Rodney Woods
Livestock

Dry conditions fuel continued herd contraction

With continued and widespread dry conditions through winter and into spring, female cattle slaughter has remained elevated, prolonging Australia’s ongoing herd liquidation, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s Cattle Industry...

Country News
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Events

Child-friendly exercise class

Train outdoors, get fit AND get the kids to join in! Join Everfit by Louise for a mixture of boxing and core exercise that will challenge you and get you closer to achieving your health and fitness goals

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Alana Christensen
Events

SAM Little Hands

Getting messy and having fun is what SAM Little Hands is all about! Budding artists will experience art-making through play, paint and clay. $5 per child

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Alana Christensen
Events

Library Movie Afternoons

Wind back the clock with the classic film A Star is Born from 1937 at the Shepparton Library! Afternoon tea is provided

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Alana Christensen
Events

Jade Hurley in concert

From the moment Jade hits the stage, he has a lot of fun with the audience. Sing, laugh, be entertained, reminisce with friends and settle in for a delicious Devonshire Tea at Riverlinks Eastbank. Riverlinks members $21.50, non-members $26.50...

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Alana Christensen

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Cropping

Cropping

Understand the effects of carryover herbicides

To help growers better understand the issues involved, the Grains Research and Development Corporation has produced a fact sheet: Rotational constraints for pulse crops following the use of aminopyralid, clopyralid and picloram herbicides

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Winter crop shrinks

Australia is facing the prospect of a winter crop of just 27.7 million tonnes — the smallest since 2007-08 — as ongoing severe drought conditions continue to take their toll on many of the nation’s main cropping regions, according...

Geoff Adams
Country News

Application technology is ‘missing link’ for pest and disease control

Fruit growers have been told by industry experts how to be more efficient in their pesticide use at a workshop at Tatura East. About 55 industry representatives and local growers attended the workshop, held by Bayer and Citrus Australia, at MJ Hall...

Jamieson Salter