Rural 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’’.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

Handy helpers

How did they get their names?

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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.

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Gates open at Dookie campus

Hundreds of people turned out for Dookie Day on Sunday.

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Peg out day success

Preparations are continuing for the 55th Elmore Field Days, with volunteers participating in the event’s annual peg out day.

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Show draws a crowd

Dads and their children were heavily represented at the 101st Finley Show on Father’s Day.

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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.

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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.

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Call for action

State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has again called on the Victorian Government to share a timeline for decisions on four local planning applications and the release of draft guidelines for future solar development.

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