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Geoff Adams

Geoff is rural group editor for McPherson Media Group and confesses to being a failed dairy farmer, having grown up on the farm at Rochester. He enjoys visiting farms, taking photos and sharing the odd story about "the old days", milking 60 cows, riding the chestnut mare and raising calves for my brother.

Goulburn River being damaged by high flows

Artificially high flows in the Goulburn River could damage fish spawning and wreck the multi-million-dollar recreational fishing industry, a peak fishing body has warned.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Dairy Week about to kick-off

Australia’s premier dairy cattle show will get underway on Monday next week at Tatura. Tatura Park will host up to 800 cows competing for the blue ribbons in six breeds, with the ultimate champion to be named on Thursday afternoon. Cows will be...

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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...

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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.

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Rundle family showing at IDW

Showing at International Dairy Week is a family affair for the Rundle family from Ecklin in south-west Victoria. Will Rundle admits he might not go if it wasn’t for his three children, but their enthusiasm is enough to keep him motivated...

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Emotional bond forged out of tragedy

This year’s dairy week team will consist of about 10 head, a mixture of Dryfesdale animals and Paul and Emma’s own Waltopso Brown Swiss and Holstein

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Astounded by comments

As an irrigator and passionate farmer I am astounded with the ongoing left, green arguments that John Pettigrew continues to express to the readers of the Country News. As the world renown 16-year-old shouts, so do I. “How dare you”, Mr...

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Appeal for farmers who died in fires

Jersey Australia and Global Impact Supremacy have joined forces to launch a fundraiser for the Salway family and other farmers devastated by the country’s bushfires. Robert Salway, 63, a long-term Jersey Australia member, was killed alongside...

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VFF co-ordinating fodder relief

The VFF is co-ordinating fodder relief for farmers affected by bushfires in Gippsland and the Upper Murray. VFF president David Jochinke said work was under way to get fodder to livestock immediately and throughout the recovery stage.

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No more talkfests

Federal Water Minister David Littleproud recently appointed Mick Keelty as Interim Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin water resources. The scope of his inquiry includes examining the impact of changing distribution of inflow to the southern...

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