News Avoid costly haystack fires Following a difficult growing season and more failed crops than usual being cut for hay, the CFA is reminding landowners to take additional care when storing and monitoring hay this season. Rodney Woods 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
News Salt regression a possibility Flinders University researchers have discovered that a stream in a deforested Adelaide Hills catchment shows a decreasing salinity trend during the past 28 years, pointing to possible long-term remediation of salt-affected land. Country News 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
News Fish kill count revised The NSW Government has drastically revised down the number of fish thought to have died near the NSW-Victorian border a week after another mass fish death event in the state’s far west caused outrage across the country. Country News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
News Fish kill count revised The NSW Government has drastically revised down the number of fish thought to have died near the NSW-Victorian border a week after another mass fish death event in the state’s far west caused outrage across the country. Country News 5 hours ago 5 hours ago
News Expo to tempt the tastebuds Food and drink at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is always a foodie’s delight and 2019 will be no different. Country News 7 hours ago 7 hours ago
News ‘Black Joe’ made an indelible Joe Vraca’s big hands reached out to many people in his lifetime, and last week the community returned his generosity with an embrace of its own. Country News 18 Jan 2019 18 Jan 2019
News A true gentleman devoted to Those who knew Rod Harmer would say he was a true gentleman who maintained respect, honesty and kindness wherever he went. Country News 17 Jan 2019 17 Jan 2019
News North East deer numbers in spotlight Deer numbers in north-east Victoria have exploded in recent years as humans and deer compete for space and resources in the region. Country News 17 Jan 2019 17 Jan 2019
News Rain a key to 2019 production While 2018 will be remembered for below average rainfall, the smallest winter crop for a decade on the east coast, record high wool and lamb prices plus high feed costs, 2019’s main players will be rainfall, horticulture exports and milk production. Country News 16 Jan 2019 16 Jan 2019
Working Dogs Gentle giant has a big heart Can you tell us why you got Sheba? Country News 16 Jan 2019 16 Jan 2019
News Berry business growing in Seymour When you think of a blueberry farm, an off-the-grid, sustainably-powered operation isn’t usually what springs to mind. Alana Christensen 16 Jan 2019 16 Jan 2019
News Duck season shortened Field and Game Australia has labelled changes to this year’s duck hunting season, including a shorter season and lower daily bag limit, as ‘‘flawed’’ and ‘‘secretive’’. Country News 15 Jan 2019 15 Jan 2019
News Starving brumbies euthanased in barmah RSPCA Victoria believes the short- and long-term welfare issues affecting brumbies in Barmah National Park are separate but should be dealt with similarly. Rodney Woods 15 Jan 2019 15 Jan 2019
News Female engineer appointed to lead G-MW Goulburn-Murray Water has found its new managing director in Shepparton. Geoff Adams 15 Jan 2019 15 Jan 2019
News McKenzie won’t seek Mallee pre-selection Victorian Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie will not run for the lower house seat of Mallee left by Andrew Broad. Country News 11 Jan 2019 11 Jan 2019
News Fewer Victorians dying on country roads Regional Victoria has recorded its lowest number of road deaths since records began, but the 109 lives lost on country roads last year is still 109 too many. Country News 10 Jan 2019 10 Jan 2019
News Last year was hotter and dryer The country’s chief weather forecaster has suggested 2018 will be one of the 10 warmest years on record. Rodney Woods 10 Jan 2019 10 Jan 2019
News Deal means trade advantages The region’s horticulturalists, dairy farmers and grain growers received a boost in competitive export advantage on December 31 and January 1 as the world’s third-largest trade agreement and Australia’s new trade agreement with China came into effect. Country News 10 Jan 2019 10 Jan 2019
Working Dogs Millie has many farm friends What is Millie’s personality? Country News 09 Jan 2019 09 Jan 2019
News Gastro sweeps along the Murray HOLIDAY-MAKERS in Echuca-Moama have been left with a bad taste in their mouth as gastro continues to sweep through caravan and holiday parks along the Murray River. Charmayne Allison 14 Jan 2019 14 Jan 2019
News Body of former Shepparton woman found in WA’s Pilbara A search has resumed for former Shepparton mother Felicity Shadbolt, who went missing while bushwalking in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. John Lewis 17 Jan 2019 17 Jan 2019
News Shepparton super school principal appointed The principal of Shepparton’s new ‘‘super school’’ has been appointed. Myles Peterson 03 Jan 2019 03 Jan 2019
News Suspect was leaking cash: $100 notes littered floor AN ECHUCA man who stole more than $80,000 was caught when his jacket started leaking $50 and $100 notes while he was in Echuca Police Station for an unrelated drug infraction. Riverine Herald 18 Jan 2019 18 Jan 2019
