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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.

Polaris to exit quad bike market

Manufacturer Polaris has announced it will withdraw all quad bike models from sale in Australia before October, as a result of the new Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019, which will take effect from October 11. Polaris has decided not...

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Anger over northern irrigators harvesting floodplain water

Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville has demanded answers to why NSW and Queensland irrigators have been allowed to harvest floodplain water out of northern Murray-Darling Basin rivers. “I have written to Federal Minister Keith Pitt to make...

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Fair crack of the whip

Stewart Bryant from Mansfield has kept the days of showmanship alive through his whip-cracking performances, grabbing the attention of people across Australia. Mr Bryant tours the country to perform whip-cracking shows, recently visiting four states...

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Mango Almond Vanilla Muffins

Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 cup Califia Farms Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup of almond meal 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup of coconut sugar 2 tbsp flaxseed meal 2 ripe mangos Method: Preheat oven to 180°C. Mix the...

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Foster carers needed

Shepparton foster care charity Berry Street has called for more carers in regional and remote areas. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Child Protection Australia 2017-18 report showed 42 per cent of children in regional areas were in...

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NSW MP calls for change to basin plan rule

An amendment to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which would allow it to be paused in times of critical need, must be implemented, according to NSW Shadow Water Minister Clayton Barr. On his first visit to the southern Riverin...

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Animal feed reliant on future grain production

More than half of Australia’s extra grain production in 2030 will be consumed within Australia, according to new Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre analysis. AEGIC chief economist Ross Kingwell said Australian growers would be...

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Letter to the editor: Community urged to attend water meeting

Shane Brugge, Cobram Although I am not a food producer at the mercy of poor water policy decisions, I cannot stand by and watch communities across northern Victoria and southern NSW continue to suffer from ill-informed policy makers. This week the...

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Finding farm work in Shepparton region

Several foreigners on working holiday visas looking for work in the Goulburn Valley have taken to advertising their skills on the Australian job seeker website Gumtree. Rémi Naudin from France is 20 years old and came to Australia on...

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A moment in time

Numurkah is an irrigation district for dairying, fruit production, mixed farming and grazing, where local produce is sold in the town centre. In 1901, 61 085 ha was under cultivation in the district, with nearly two thirds producing wheat...

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Seymour wine producer tests smoke taint

Victorian winemakers are assessing their fruit for smoke taint to ensure the product is high quality, following the recent bushfires. A method called reverse osmosis is being used by winegrowers to recover wine from smoke taint. Smoke compounds that...

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Victorian timber industry suffers shortage

The timber industry has suffered from strained resources following recent bushfires. Corryong Sawmill managing director Graham Walker said he usually received timber from central and north-east Victoria and said a significant amount of resources had...

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Fruit fly trapping trial for vineyards

Agriculture Victoria scientists are set to trial a new trapping strategy in Victorian vineyards in a bid to control Queensland fruit fly. The two-year research project will test the effectiveness of an attract-and-kill trapping strategy to manage...

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Charlie’s guilty of unauthorised mustering

Charlie the border collie is a bit of an oddball. He eats his meals lying down, ignores other dogs and has an obsession with tennis balls, but his owners Paul and Michelle Keady from Murchison wouldn’t have it any other way. Can you describe...

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Seymour Alternative Farming Expo photo gallery

Seymour Alternative Farming Expo

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USC researches bee-friendly pesticides

New research at USC Australia will use arachnid venoms to find pesticides that will deter pests without harming bees. Dr Volker Herzig will lead the research to protect crops by finding toxins that target destructive pests such as caterpillars...

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Pasture recovery after bushfires

Farmers returning to their properties after bushfires will need to evaluate the conditions of pastures and grasses. Agriculture Victoria livestock extension officer Fiona Baker said most open plains grass paddocks, with short or little grass, would...

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Sheepmeat at historically high prices

Strong demand, limited international competition and a forecast drop in sheep and lamb supply is expected to see prices remain at historically high levels, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s 2020 Sheep Industry Projections. ML...

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