News Parties clash over drought-proofing funds The Federal Government has taken aim at Labor, slamming the party’s decision not to support the Drought Future Fund. Country News 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
News Help needed to keep up with technology Adoption of emerging agricultural technology is occurring at a rate faster than the opportunities can be understood, according to two new reports. Country News 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
News Survey seeks forest input People are being invited to have their say on the future management of Victoria’s forests, as the Regional Forest Agreements modernisation program continues. Country News 4 hours ago 4 hours ago
News Survey seeks forest input People are being invited to have their say on the future management of Victoria’s forests, as the Regional Forest Agreements modernisation program continues. Country News 4 hours ago 4 hours ago
News Getting ready for autumn Murray Dairy hosted an Advance your Autumn workshop at Kyabram on Wednesday to break down the current season and look ahead to what can be put in place to prepare for the season coming. Rodney Woods 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
News Funding to fix skill shortages New funding has been announced to attract skilled migrants to regional areas, with employers and those looking to work and live in Australia to be given priority processing on visa applications. Country News 6 hours ago 6 hours ago
News Call for charity status review Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes has called for the charity status of animal rights group Aussie Farms to be reviewed. Country News 8 hours ago 8 hours ago
News Grants provide infrastructure More than 2300 applicants have been assisted by the Victorian Government’s On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grant program, including Creightons Creek sheep farmers Mark and Annette Radford. Rodney Woods 20 Feb 2019 20 Feb 2019
News Vitamin C helps with diabetes A Victorian study has found popping a vitamin C tablet twice a day could help more than one million Australians with type 2 diabetes reduce their blood sugar levels. Country News 20 Feb 2019 20 Feb 2019
News Disease found in goods Tougher penalties could be on the cards for international travellers failing to declare plant and animal matter they bring into Australia following the detection of foot and mouth disease in goods that were being brought into the country. Country News 20 Feb 2019 20 Feb 2019
News Cotton rebuke Politicians arguing for a ban on cotton exports from Australia have drawn swift rebuke from agricultural leaders. Country News 19 Feb 2019 19 Feb 2019
Water Call to pause basin plan An immediate pause of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is required to restore confidence in the plan, which is failing the environment and regional communities, according to a coalition of 24 businesses and organisations across the region. Alana Christensen 19 Feb 2019 19 Feb 2019
News SPC write-down SPC’s owner has warned the market it will write down the value of the company following a number of offers to buy the Shepparton-based business. Alana Christensen 19 Feb 2019 19 Feb 2019
News Water costs force closure A much loved Wyuna business has been forced to close its doors, with the owner of the Big Cherry saying his business is no longer viable due to high water prices. Country News 18 Feb 2019 18 Feb 2019
News Free TAFE a drawcard Agriculture-related TAFE course enrolment numbers have increased as the Victorian Government’s free TAFE courses come into effect. Country News 17 Feb 2019 17 Feb 2019
News Services expand Northern Victoria and southern NSW are set to benefit from an expansion to agriculture technology services provider Precision Agriculture. Country News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Farmer signs up for leadership program Strathmerton dairy farmer Greg Brooks has signed up for the year-long Fairley Leadership Program and hopes it will enable him to better understand his community. Country News 15 Feb 2019 15 Feb 2019
News Help track numbers A call is going out for people to get involved in a citizen science project to keep track of platypus numbers in rivers across the Goulburn Broken catchment. Country News 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
News Benalla branch to shut Westpac bank branches in Benalla and Kangaroo Flat are set to close their doors, along with 20 other branches around the country. Country News 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
Sport TR breaks record to win Southern 80 TR has not only claimed the 2019 Southern 80, but has done so in style. Riverine Herald 10 Feb 2019 10 Feb 2019
News Man arrested following fatal collision in Murchison Police are currently at the scene of a possible hit-run collision that has claimed the life of a man in Murchison. Emergency services were called to Murchison-Violet Town Rd, near the intersection of Gillam Rd, after the man’s body was located by... Shepparton News 31 Jan 2019 31 Jan 2019
News Police investigate sexual assault in Echuca SEXUAL Crimes Squad detectives are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted in Echuca this morning. Police said the woman was on Goulburn Road when the incident happened about 3.15am. An investigation has been launched and detectives are... Riverine Herald 10 Feb 2019 10 Feb 2019
News Toddler dies after being hit by car in Tatura A toddler has died after being struck by a Ford Falcon ute outside a Tatura home last night on Sunday, 27 January. Emergency services were called to the Peter Avenue home about 6pm. The 1-year-old Tatura boy was worked on by paramedics and police... Shepparton News 28 Jan 2019 28 Jan 2019
