News Katty plans a big day The town of Katamatite is gearing up for a big weekend, expecting more than 1000 people at its annual Big Day Out in a Little Town event. Country News 21 Sep 2018 21 Sep 2018
News PM’s tweet criticised A video stating drought is a ‘‘necessary evil’’ has been slammed by the federal Opposition after it was shared and authorised by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The 107-second video was shared on Mr Morrison’s official Twitter page last Tuesday, and includes a farmer saying drought is a necessary evil as ‘‘it can help cut out that bottom 10 per cent that probably shouldn’t be there anyway’’. Country News 20 Sep 2018 20 Sep 2018
News Green light for Cohuna solar farm Construction on a solar farm at Cohuna will begin next year as part of the Victorian Government’s renewable energy target. Country News 20 Sep 2018 20 Sep 2018
News Green light for Cohuna solar farm Construction on a solar farm at Cohuna will begin next year as part of the Victorian Government’s renewable energy target. Country News 20 Sep 2018 20 Sep 2018
News Young auctioneer wins bid Elders Euroa auctioneer Joe Allen is the winner of the 2018 Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition, after finishing runner-up in last year’s event. Country News 20 Sep 2018 20 Sep 2018
News New power farms announced New solar and wind farms will pump more than 900 megawatts of energy into Victoria’s power grid following the Victorian Government’s reverse auction. Country News 19 Sep 2018 19 Sep 2018
News Dogs to be put through paces The people of northern Victoria will get a chance to see owners and their dogs working as a team in the annual Rochester Working Sheep Dog Trials, starting on Friday, September 21. Country News 19 Sep 2018 19 Sep 2018
News Rate hike hits farmers A group of farmers have seen red at their recent Greater Shepparton City Council rates notices, which have seen significant jumps as a result of rising farm values. Country News 19 Sep 2018 19 Sep 2018
News Funds for rail freight study Northern Victoria’s agricultural production will benefit from better rail freight infrastructure, Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum said when announcing a $900000 study into rail freight for the region. Country News 18 Sep 2018 18 Sep 2018
News Snakes on the move The phones have started ringing for the spring season with people alerting Goulburn Valley snake catcher Craig Bergman of his slithery friends’ whereabouts. Country News 18 Sep 2018 18 Sep 2018
News GrainCorp operations continue despite fire GrainCorp has moved to reassure farmers following a small fire at its Numurkah canola processing plant, stating it is unlikely to have an effect on the plant’s processing as harvest time approaches. Alana Christensen 18 Sep 2018 18 Sep 2018
News Keep track of service history A new smartphone and tablet application called Farm Service Manager is set to modernise the recording of service and maintenance history for farm equipment and vehicles, eliminating the need to keep paper records. Rodney Woods 17 Sep 2018 17 Sep 2018
News Stink bug risk spurs action Australia has implemented stronger offshore biosecurity measures for the coming brown marmorated stink bug season to manage risks associated with this significant cargo pest. Country News 14 Sep 2018 14 Sep 2018
News Gates open at Dookie campus Hundreds of people turned out for Dookie Day on Sunday. Country News 14 Sep 2018 14 Sep 2018
News Peg out day success Preparations are continuing for the 55th Elmore Field Days, with volunteers participating in the event’s annual peg out day. Country News 14 Sep 2018 14 Sep 2018
News Show draws a crowd Dads and their children were heavily represented at the 101st Finley Show on Father’s Day. Country News 14 Sep 2018 14 Sep 2018
News Farm confidence takes a hit Victorian farmer confidence has dropped to near-decade lows as the state’s agricultural producers report heightened concerns around the drought, the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found. Country News 13 Sep 2018 13 Sep 2018
News New faces join youth council Dustin Kemp from Rochester and Strathbogie’s Alistair Tame will join two other new faces on the Young Farmer Advisory Council. Country News 13 Sep 2018 13 Sep 2018
News Father killed in bike accident POLICE are investigating the death of a man killed in a motorbike accident at a Bunnaloo property on Sunday. Riverine Herald 04 Sep 2018 04 Sep 2018
Breaking News Man dies after motorcycle crash at Bunnaloo Police are investigating after a man was found deceased on a property in the state’s south overnight. About 7pm yesterday, a 39-year-old man was located deceased under a motorbike on a private property on Nolan Road, Bunnaloo. Despite... Riverine Herald 03 Sep 2018 03 Sep 2018
News Still Makaila, but so very different today - and tomorrow NOTHING could be more unexpected than meeting Makaila Ogden. In January, 2016, she was attending the funeral of the man of her dreams. Just five days after the service she found out she was pregnant with his child. Her brittle fragility, her... Riverine Herald 10 Sep 2018 10 Sep 2018
News Woman dies in two-car crash A WOMAN died following a two-car collision in Wyuna, near Kyabram, on Friday afternoon. Riverine Herald 27 Aug 2018 27 Aug 2018
