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Endangered fish released near Bendigo

Eight hundred captive-bred southern pygmy perch have been released into wetlands near Bendigo. The North Central Catchment Management Authority and the City of Greater Bendigo have teamed up to release the fish, with a further 800 to be released in...

Rodney Woods
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AFIA chief wants fodder database created

The national fodder industry body has ramped-up calls for a market database to provide better insight into stocks and demand, as the growing need for livestock feed drains hay supplies. Australian Fodder Industry Association chief executive John...

Rodney Woods
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Kerang to host a-maize-ing field walk

Key researchers, local grain growers and industry representatives will convene near Kerang on January 30 to discuss the new grain maize research being conducted in the region. The field walk, starting at 9 am, will provide the opportunity to...

Rodney Woods
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Bushfire appeal auction the highlight of IDW sale

The International Dairy Week Bushfire Appeal raised more than $65 000 at Wednesday night’s World Wide Sires Evolution Sale. Before the annual sale began, auctioneer Brian Leslie held an auction, with the buyer being able to choose any cow...

Rodney Woods
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Spotlight on women in dairy

The Power of Women in Dairy dinner is always a highlight of the dairy week calendar and this year will be no exception. The dinner provides women with a chance to get together and relax and unwind from their busy International Dairy Week schedules...

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Basin Plan hits dairy hard

Implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been one of the most significant factors in Northern Victoria’s dairy industry downturn, according to Cohuna dairy farmer Jodie Hay. At a time when the Australian Dairy Plan is aiming to restore...

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Never a dull moment for a rural vet

The Numurkah Veterinary Clinic comprises three vet nurses, six vets, two receptionists and resident cat Mr Tinks, however, a lot of the work is performed outside of the clinic. Co-owners Peter Grant from St Germains and Frank Worsfold from Numurkah...

Jamieson Salter
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Mixed response to bushfire inquiries

The Victorian Government will provide $2.55 million for an independent investigation into the 2019-20 fire season. Inspector-General for Emergency Management Tony Pearce will lead the inquiry into Victoria’s preparedness and response to...

Jamieson Salter
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Dairy Connect commends bushfire response

Dedicated volunteer firefighters, backed by government agencies, saved numerous lives and community assets during a summer of unprecedented bushfires across Australia. Dairy Connect Farmers Group president Graham Forbes paid tribute to the work of...

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Water

Riparian weed control workshop

Landholders with waterway frontage will gain the skills to improve weed management at a free workshop organised by North Central Catchment Management Authority. Areas between land and rivers called riparian areas are prone to weed invasion for...

Jamieson Salter
Water

Irrigator backs water pricing change

Goulburn-Murray Water says its 2020-24 Pricing Submission proposal is set to reduce the cost of water for the majority of its customers. About 10 per cent of G-MW’s customer base took part in an extensive engagement process to inform the...

Jamieson Salter
Livestock

Recovery grants for Victorian farmers

Recovery grants of up to $75 000 have been extended to farmers in 15 local council areas in Victoria, to help communities recover from recent bushfires. The Federal Government grants will be available in the local council areas of Ararat...

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Livestock

Protecting livestock from smoke

Agriculture Victoria has warned livestock owners to protect the health of their animals from bushfire smoke and consider moving livestock from areas with ongoing, serious smoke impacts. Livestock tolerate smoke and ash fallout from bushfires well...

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“Carnage, car wrecks and carcases”: hay donated to fire-affected farmers across upper Murray

Benalla’s Leon Meyer has been co-ordinating hay donations for fire-devastated farmers in the upper Murray region. The former director of the Australian Professional Rodeo Association said they had donated more than 160 tonnes of hay.

Spencer Fowler Steen
Water

Slight increase for some irrigation systems

Irrigators in the Goulburn, Loddon and Campaspe systems have had their water allocation increased, while allocations for the Murray, Bullarook and Broken systems are unchanged. In the latest seasonal determinations update by northern Victori...

Jamieson Salter
Opinion

Labor needs to wake up

When is the Labor government going to wake up and bring back the cattle, brumbies and logging? If they don’t we will have a big fire, no grasses and wildlife. Also Mathoura, Moama and Echuca could go. The greenies have too much control, they won’t...

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Tariff cuts to benefit farmers

Food exporters will benefit from annual tariff cuts that came into effect on January 1 under free trade agreements with China, Korea and the Pacific. Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said since the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement...

Jamieson Salter
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Preserving moments in time

The Historical Society of Mooroopna Inc was established in 1983, to preserve items of historic importance.

Jamieson Salter

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Shepparton man identified as victim of fatal crash

A 33-year-old Shepparton man has been identified as the victim of Monday’s fatal collision in Arcadia. The man, originally from NSW, was involved in the collision at the intersection of Euroa-Shepparton Rd and Karramomus Rd about 11 am...

Liz Mellino
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Fatal collision in Arcadia

A driver has died following a collision with a truck in Arcadia this morning.

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Hume Freeway closed, near Wangaratta

The Hume Freeway is closed towards Melbourne, just outside of Wangaratta, due to a truck rollover. Emergency services are on site. Motorists are advised to detour at the Great Alpine road exit to get back on to the Hume Freeway. Northbound lanes...

Simon Ruppert
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23 with three months to live

“The year looked so promising for me.“ This is how Johnathon Bentancourt saw his future before doctors told him he had just a few months left to live.

Morgan Dyer