Rural News

Seymour Alternative Farming Expo returns for 2021

One of the Goulburn Valley’s biggest regional events is set to return next year at a later than scheduled date. The Seymour Alternative Farming Expo will celebrate its 30th anniversary at Kings Park Recreation Reserve, Seymour from Friday April 16...

John Lewis

Northern Victorian councils call for upgrades to electricity grid so solar projects can be installed

Northern Victoria is primed to become a renewable energy powerhouse and now, with unprecedented support from political representatives at all levels, there is a unique opportunity to unlock the region’s huge potential for large scale solar...

Rodney Woods

Aussie Backyard Bird Count is back in October

BirdLife Australia is calling all Australians to take part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count this year to help track and protect native birds for future generations. Studies estimate at least 180 million birds were wiped out by the summer...

Rodney Woods

Aussie Backyard Bird Count is back in October

BirdLife Australia is calling all Australians to take part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count this year to help track and protect native birds for future generations. Studies estimate at least 180 million birds were wiped out by the summer...

Rodney Woods

Izzy Gribben’s Pad Thai

Serves 4 Ingredients: 300 g rice noodles 4 eggs 6 garlic cloves 1 leek (or onion/spring onion) 1 carrot chilli flakes (as little or much as you like) olive oil 1 tbsp tamarind puree 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2...

Country News

Shepparton photographer captures life on the farm

Vivid memories of growing up on her uncle’s Zeerust farm were the inspiration behind Candice Watson’s latest project. The Shepparton photographer had always gravitated towards capturing life on the land in her spare time and as the global pandemic...

Jessica Ball

Arcadia fish hatchery earthworks to begin later this year

The Victorian Fisheries Authority expects earthworks on the Arcadia fish hatchery will start later this year. The $7 million project will host the breeding of millions of threatened native fish each year, including Murray cod, golden perch...

Rodney Woods

Tatura farmers find TikTok fame

In the 1960s when Theodore and Maddalena Lagozzino started farming at Tatura, the phrase ‘tick tock’ meant checking your watch and telling someone to get back to work. Now their grandsons, third generation farmers Theodore (Theo) and...

Jessica Ball

More promises on Vic-NSW border access

Agricultural workers intending to move from Victoria to New South Wales for harvest time will still have to self-isolate for two weeks under a new code. The New South Wales government has included the requirement in a proposed new agricultural...

Geoff Adams

CopRice acquires dairy and feed business

The SunRice Group’s CopRice business has finalised its acquisition of Riverbank Stockfeeds’ dairy and beef business, which will serve to complement its existing manufacturing facilities, including at Tongala. The acquisition includes...

Jared Prestwidge

Pouring rain leads to Moama man’s 63km run

When it rains, it pours. And the more rain meant the further Moama farmer Luke Barlow had to run. On August 26, Luke completed his 2020 Rain Run Challenge – a 63 km endurance event. The distance was finalised after Luke’s property...

Brayden May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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