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Obituary: vale Ken Bolitho

The Goulburn Valley lost one of its pioneering fruit growers when Ken Bolitho died earlier this month. A former director of the KY fruit processing co-operative, Mr Bolitho died at the age of 91 after a short illness. Under the tutelage of his...

Geoff Adams
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Consumers look out for hens

Community trust in the Australian egg industry remains high, according to a new report from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. The survey shows that the industry was ranked about 3.72 on a “five” scale for trust, with Australian rural...

Geoff Adams
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Farmers happy with fishers but not campers on Crown land

Farmers have raised their concerns about camping on Crown land with grazing licences or river frontages, but don’t have an issue with those wanting to fish. The Victorian Government has committed to guarantee access to fishing and camping on Crown...

Rodney Woods
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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...

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Izzy Gribben’s iso stew recipe

Izzy Gribben’s iso stew recipe For those who have a pantry stocked with canned vegetables and tins, here is an easy recipe to try that will use up some pantry staples. There’s also nothing stopping you from making this stew with all fresh...

Jessica Ball
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Meg and Lou share the love

Mother-daughter duo Lou and Meg have had to adjust to a new addition to the family. The two border collies have proved they have enough love to go around after Tungamah cropping farmer Nick Lawless and Chloe Whinray welcomed Daisy Lawless to the...

Jamie Salter
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VFF wants to see investment in regional Victoria as it opens up from COVID-19

Regional Victoria is ideally positioned to help lead the state out of the current economic woes according to the VFF, which is asking for the state and federal governments to enable the thinking and policy needed to support growth. VFF president...

Rodney Woods
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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...

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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...

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Money for solar, energy efficiency on farms approved

Five local farms will share $122,607 in funding after successfully applying to the Victorian Government’s Agricultural Energy Investment Plan. Tatura dairy farmer Hamish Crawford received $29,735 through the grant program — the...

Daneka Hill
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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’...

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Interest free drought loan applications close on September 30

Farmers and farm-related small businesses have until the end of the month to take advantage of two-year interest-free loans from the Regional Investment Corporation before the drought-related loan terms change. Federal Agriculture Minister David...

Rodney Woods
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Farm invader fined

A woman who breached strict biosecurity laws at two Darling Downs farms as part of a vegan protest has been targeted by death threats, a Brisbane court has been told. Leah Ava Whetton, 30, pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates’ Court on...

Geoff Adams
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NSW wild dog fence extended

The 742 km extension of the NSW border wild dog fence is under way, and once completed it will be the longest in the world. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall turned the first sod on the project on...

Rodney Woods
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US Government study proves benefits of roll bar use on quad bikes

Operator protection devices, or roll bars, on quad bikes may significantly reduce rider injuries or the likelihood of death when a quad bike rolls sideways in an accident, according to a new United States Government study. The study, which was...

Rodney Woods
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NSW promises to ease border restrictions

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is promising to further loosen up restrictions on cross-border travel with Victoria, which may ease the pressure on farm workers. However, the health regulations had not yet been written and she suggested last week...

Geoff Adams
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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...

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Agriculture’s crop-led recovery on track despite COVID-19

Agriculture’s crop-led recovery from drought remains on track but falling prices and global economic uncertainty from COVID-19 is forecast to temper earnings. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ September...

Alana Christensen

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Regional Victoria to move to step three

REGIONAL Victoria will move to Step Three of the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 roadmap from 11.59pm on Wednesday – but freedom is still not on the agenda until the end of November.

Brayden May
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COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria

Gatherings of up to five people will be allowed in outdoor public places while single parents and people living alone will be able to nominate a friend or family member to visit them, as part of eased restrictions.

Charmayne Allison
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$23,128 party breach in Yarrawonga

A party in Yarrawonga on the weekend turned costly when local police intervened and issued 14 $1,652 fines totalling $23,128 for COVID infringements as police patrols beef up with a focus on a 24-hour response.

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NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased in next seven to 10 days

THE NSW Government has announced travel restrictions on the NSW-Victoria border will be eased in the next seven to 10 days.

Brayden May