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Country News

Geoff Adams is editor of Country News, the biggest circulating rural paper in northern Victoria. Geoff has always lived in the country and started his career at the Kyabram Free Press. He enjoys his Country News role, which allows him to get out and meet farmers regularly and also to help shape the coverage for the region. Geoff dabbles in photography (he works on the principle that if you take enough photos you are bound to get a good one) and enjoys bushwalking. Geoff has held a number of other positions with the Country News sister paper, The Shepparton News, and is currently the assistant editor.

News

National herbicide resistance survey in weeds to begin

Herbicide-resistant weeds are being cast into the spotlight, thanks to a Charles Sturt University-led national survey. Backed by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, the survey is encouraging farmers from Australian grain production...

Country News

20 Sep 2020
20 Sep 2020
News

Telehealth funding boosted to allow more access for regional Australians

Telehealth, home delivery of medicines and hospital services already boosted to deal with the coronavirus pandemic will be extended to the end of March 2021. On Friday, September 18, Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled a $2 billion...

Country News

19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020
Dairy

Tackling agriculture’s ‘water follies’ is critical, says Dairy Connect

Recent water policy changes are a step in the right direction according to Dairy Connect, which says reform of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is a critical priority for dairy farmers and processors. Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt recently...

Country News

19 Sep 2020
19 Sep 2020
News

NFF to design and run the new Regional Digital Tech Hub

A new Regional Digital Technology Hub is set to be created, backed by the Federal Government. Set to be developed and operated by the National Farmers’ Federation, the hub is designed to build regional, rural and remote Australians’...

Country News

17 Sep 2020
17 Sep 2020
News

Prices at record highs, but low growth ahead for agricultural land prices

After hitting record highs in many regions, Australian agricultural land prices are expected to stagnate in the next 18 months with little to no growth in median prices forecast, according to a new report. In its annual Australian Agricultural Land...

Country News

17 Sep 2020
17 Sep 2020
Livestock

Hundred per cent clearance rate for Kerang clearing sale

An online clearing sale has proved to be a hit with Kerang’s Geoff and Fiona Kendell, with the vendors achieving a 100 per cent clearance rate. Run by Nutrien Harcourts Kerang and Nutrien Shepparton, the clearing sale went online as a result of...

Country News

17 Sep 2020
17 Sep 2020
Horticulture

Take your gap year in regional Australia, parliamentary committee says

Young Australians could be given student debt discounts to work across regional Australia in a bid to plug critical labour shortages. An interim parliamentary committee report has floated the measure as part of a wider plan to address urgent needs...

Country News

16 Sep 2020
16 Sep 2020
News

Tatura Fresh fined $30,000 after worker’s arm crushed

A Tatura hydroponic tomato farm has been convicted and fined $30,000 after a worker’s arm was crushed in unguarded machinery last year. Tatura Fresh Pty Ltd was sentenced on Monday, September 14, after pleading guilty on August 28 to failing to...

Country News

16 Sep 2020
16 Sep 2020
Water

Rebuilding trust first priority for MDBA chair

Building more trust in local communities and meeting with local water leaders are top of the agenda for Murray-Darling Basin chair Sir Angus Houston. Speaking to the Murray-Darling Association’s annual conference, Sir Houston — who was...

Country News

14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020
Water

Water delivery issues went ‘through to the keeper’, according to Dennis Patterson

The issue of water deliverability went “through to the keeper” when creating the Murray-Darling Basin Plan according to one Greater Shepparton City Council member. Speaking at the Murray-Darling Association conference, Cr Dennis Patterson said the...

Country News

14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020
Dairy

Fonterra Australia to acquire cheese business Dairy Country

Fonterra Australia has set its sights on boosting its cheese production, purchasing Melbourne-based cheese business Dairy Country for $19.23 million. Fonterra Australia managing director René Dedoncker said Fonterra had a long and...

Country News

14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020
Cropping

Hay shed build boom

Victorian hay shed construction has surged off the back of a record 2019 fodder harvest. Sales of hay sheds are on track to double this season according to shed manufacturer Entegra, which by April had already sold 65 per cent of the total number of...

Country News

14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020
Livestock

Beef and lamb to step into China’s pork shortage

An increase of African swine fever internationally could present an opportunity for Australian red meat producers to fill supply gaps. Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) team member Hamish Fuller toured the United States in January for...

Country News

13 Sep 2020
13 Sep 2020
Dairy

International Dairy Week cancelled

International Dairy Week has been cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions. The organising committee announced they had made the “hard call” to cancel the event, which was due to take place in Tatura from January 17 to 21 next year, on Saturday...

Country News

12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020
News

International Dairy Week cancelled

International Dairy Week has been cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.

Country News

12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020
Water

Pitt visit on the cards once borders re-open

A visit from Water Minister Keith Pitt is on the cards once border restrictions have eased, according to Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley. Ms Ley visited Deniliquin on September 8 primarily to meet with landholders and community members in...

Country News

11 Sep 2020
11 Sep 2020
News

NSW Kelpie-cross sets record to win national farm dog challenge

Three dogs were still chasing the title of Australia’s hardest working farm dog with 48 hours remaining in this year’s Cobber Challenge: All Stars vs Contenders. With only 67 km separating them on Friday afternoon, Western...

Country News

11 Sep 2020
11 Sep 2020
News

Barilaro backs down on crossbench threat over koala protection policy

NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro has backed down on his threat to move his party to the crossbench and has agreed to support the Berejiklian Government after a dispute over the state’s koala protection policy. Mr Barilaro agreed his Nationals...

Country News

11 Sep 2020
11 Sep 2020
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