News Photo competition celebrates the Year of the Paddock Tree Ravaged by drought, battered by winds and seared by fire, the lone paddock tree has stood the test of time. Geoff Adams 16 Aug 2019 16 Aug 2019
News Activist almost turned young farmer off agriculture A pork farmer has told federal politicians that one of his daughters considered dumping her long-held plan to get involved in the business after animal activists invaded the family’s farm. Geoff Adams 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
News Meet the millennials helping revive the ‘ghost town’ of Graytown What could possibly entice a couple in their early 20s to move to a “gold mining ghost town” in Central Victoria? Vanessa Wiltshire 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
News Meet the millennials helping revive the ‘ghost town’ of Graytown What could possibly entice a couple in their early 20s to move to a “gold mining ghost town” in Central Victoria? Vanessa Wiltshire 14 Aug 2019 14 Aug 2019
News Climate change report a “wake-up call” for Goulburn Valley, says Pettigrew The federal emissions reduction minister has defended Australia’s land management practices after a new United Nations climate change report called for changes in the way the world produces and consumes food. Rodney Woods 13 Aug 2019 13 Aug 2019
News Donated dunny fits the bill When the good people over at Schneider Electric spotted a plea in The Ensign from Goorambat asking for help building a toilet, they had a solution. Simon Ruppert 13 Aug 2019 13 Aug 2019
Country News Tragowel dairy farmers diversify into a farm stay Dairying has been a tough gig over the past few years. Sophie Baldwin 15 Aug 2019 15 Aug 2019
News Deer hunting numbers escalate Latest research into deer hunting in Victoria shows the highest number of licensed recreational deer hunters harvesting the highest number of deer recorded. The Estimates of the 2018 deer harvest in Victoria report has found that 121,600 deer were... Geoff Adams 13 Aug 2019 13 Aug 2019
News Rain widespread Rain was widespread across northern Victoria and the southern Riverina in the past week. Geoff Adams 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
News Swap meet and car show in Cobram on Sunday The 13th annual Swap Meet and Shannons All Wheels Show will be held in Cobram this Sunday, August 11. Geoff Adams 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
News Helping struggling farmers frock-up for special occasions Howlong’s Lynette Smith is on the lookout for unwanted formal wear and accessories to deliver to communities affected by drought. Rodney Woods 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
News Kyabram farms centre of La Trobe University project Three Kyabram farms are at the centre of a La Trobe University research project unlocking the potential of Campaspe’s organic waste.Over two years, researchers are taking the kerbside-collected food and garden waste generated by residents in Campaspe Shire – and processed by Stanhope contractor Biomix – and spreading it over local farms.Jim Radford from the Research Centre for Future Landscapes said he hoped the organic compost would improve the soil enough to increase carbon draw-down from the atmosphere into the soil, where it would remain in solid form. Country News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
News What is worth travelling for? New insights into domestic travel commissioned by leading online travel site Wotif reveal that while domestic tourism is on the rise, few Aussies have explored beyond places they already know, leaving much of the country undiscovered. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
News Battle looms for quad bikes Some quad bike manufacturers are resisting calls for the introduction of mandatory rollover protection in Australia. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
News Expo focus on safety The 21st Annual Farm and Road Safety Expo run by the Rotary Club of Rochester will be held on August 20. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
News Panel seeks feedback Having community voices clearly reflected at all stages of the panel’s work is essential, according to the chair of the independent panel assessing the social and economic conditions in the Murray-Darling Basin. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
News CWA Creative Arts Exhibition visits Kyabram The Victorian CWA has proved once again that it is much more than just a great lamington or sponge cake. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
News $5 billion drought fund secured Farmers and the communities they live in, which have been suffering years of unrelenting drought, will now have access to the tools they need to prepare for, manage and sustain their businesses, says the Federal Government, after the Future Drought Fund legislation passed through the Senate on July 24. Country News 07 Aug 2019 07 Aug 2019
News The good oil on a tree-change Life has knitted together beautifully for Ceilidh and Charles Meo. Country News 07 Aug 2019 07 Aug 2019
Water Acknowledge Lower Lakes were once estuarine, says Speak Up A clear statement acknowledging the historic estuarine condition of the Murray River’s Lower Lakes must be released by the South Australian Government and University of Adelaide. Rodney Woods 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
Dairy End of an era for Campbells It was the end of 43 years of milking for Rochester’s Trevor and Julie Campbell when 27 spring calving heifers went under the hammer at Echuca Selling Centre last week. Sophie Baldwin 25 Jul 2019 25 Jul 2019
News Katunga renewable diesel plant one step closer A plan to establish a $2billion renewable diesel plant in Katunga by developers AgBioEn is one step closer to reality. Sophie Baldwin 30 Jul 2019 30 Jul 2019
News Solar farm at Drumanure opens to offset Melbourne tram network The Goulburn Valley officially has the largest solar farm in Victoria after a nine-month construction period. Country News 25 Jul 2019 25 Jul 2019
