Sack water minister, says Sheed

Shepparton’s independent state MP, Suzanna Sheed, has called for the sacking of federal water minister, David Littleproud, adding to the chorus of dissatisfaction over the way the Murray Darling Basin plan is being implemented. Only two weeks ago...

Cancer takes Shepparton livestock agent

Tony Pianto knew he was going to die.

More entries in tree photo competition

Entries are flowing into the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority’s Year of the Paddock Tree photo competition.

New leaders at G-MW

(By G-MW managing director Charmaine Quick)

Coomboona farm hosts major waste reduction project

A Coomboona farm will play a major role in developing a new way of cutting down on agricultural waste.

Treasure your backyard chooks

As the days get longer a change is triggered in chooks across the nation.

Tocumwal rally voices

Reporter Daniel Hughes asked  protesters why they were at the Tocumwal rally last week:

New chair for Goulburn Broken CMA

Congupna farmer Helen Reynolds has been appointed chair of the Goulburn Broken Catchmdent Management Authority. Minister for Water, Lisa Neville, has announced new appointments to the board, including dairy farmer, Sarah Parker, Michael Harding and...

Councils blast basin plan outcomes

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is not delivering fair outcomes and Victorian communities have lost patience, according to a group of Murray River councils.The Murray River Group  supports the basin plan but is calling for fairer implementation to address issues in the northern basin and at the end of the system to spread the burden.“Northern Victorian irrigation communities are suffering from the impact of providing around 800Gl of water for the environment under the basin plan and many now question whether it has been worth the pain,‘‘ the group said.Murray River Group chair Lorraine Learmonth spoke about the frustration in irrigation communities.

Victorian animal activism inquiry opens

The closure of animal agriculture in Australia — the stated aim of animal rights activists who label farmers “animal harmers” — would have considerable impact on the ordinary lives of Australians.

Littleproud attacks states over water

Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has lashed out at state governments for not doing enough to build more dams, and cancelled a proposed visit to the Murray River on Monday.

paddock tree competition

Entries have begun flowing in for the Goulburn-Broken CMA and Country News photo competition.

Tony Pianto farewelled

Friends and family told stories and anecdotes about their much-loved friend and colleague, Tony Pianto, at the Congupna Community Hall last week (August 22).

Growers defend employment record

Fruit and vegetable growers are sick of having a bad reputation for illegal employment and want stronger rules to ensure the whole industry complies with the law.

Agent Tony Pianto’s funeral

The death of life-long livestock agent Tony Pianto was marked at the Shepparton Regional Saleyards on Tuesday.

Plan ahead for spring silage

When planning your spring silage, the choice of silage method will depend on machinery and contractors available and relative cost.

Ten steps to better silage

Abattoir shock for family

A young couple  thought they had found the ideal, quiet, rural location between Shepparton and Kyabram to raise their five children, but got a surprise when a neighbour told them what was planned for the area.