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Tooborac’s McIvor Farms pork awarded

Tooborac’s McIvor Farm Foods has proven its product is truly delicious, after winning an award as a top producer in the state. Owners Belinda and Jason Hagan took home a delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Award in the Paddock category for their...

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Share your best peanut butter recipe and win $2000

A Bega Peanut Butter cooking competition is searching for Australia’s ‘Peanut Butter Master’, earning a lucky winner $2000. Right around the country, Australians are enjoying peanut butter in their own unique ways — through toast...

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Research finds pesticides effective against lucerne flea

As resistance to pesticides increase, research has produced positive news for Australian grain growers. Testing of populations of lucerne flea has not found evidence of insecticide resistance. Through a Grains Research and Development Corporation...

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Rain pleases cropping farmers

A cold front hit the region last week, following Victoria’s wettest April since 1974. Shepparton’s rainfall reached 14 mm last Thursday, Kyabram had 17 mm and Yarrawonga recorded 8.6 mm. Elmore Nutrien Ag Solutions agronomist...

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Cheesy Corn and Zucchini Muffins

Makes: 12 Ingredients: 1 x 310 g can creamed corn ½ cup reduced fat milk 2 eggs 2 cups self-raising flour 1.5 cups grated reduced fat cheddar cheese 1 medium zucchini, grated 2 tsp wholegrain mustard Method: Whisk together creamed...

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Trial uses native plants to attract pollinators

A trial is under way to increase knowledge and understanding of pollinators and ways to attract them to productive gardens using indigenous flowering plants. Up2Us Landcare Alliance, as part of the From the Ground Up project supported by Goulburn...

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Bushfire recovery jobs for north-east and Gippsland

More than 80 jobs in bushfire recovery in Gippsland and the north-east will be advertised over the next three weeks as part of the Victorian Government’s $500 million Working for Victoria program. The initiative will support vital...

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‘Dr Google’ poses health risks, says Australian research

New studies have found health treatments and diagnosis made online can be risky. Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia from Edith Cowan University shows close to 40 per cent of Australians turn to ‘Dr Google’ for online...

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Busy Buster is always on the move

Four-year-old Buster works as a sheep dog on a Gooram property. As a kelpie/border collie cross, Buster is brimming with energy. Although his owner Carlie Macklemann lives in Congupna, they still spend a lot of time together. Does Buster enjoy farm...

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Farming the old fashioned way suited Barmah East’s Bill Chandler

Well known for farming with horses, Barmah East’s Bill Chandler died on March 26, at the age of 96. Born on February 18, 1924, Bill was brought up and worked on his father’s market garden in Werribee. After meeting his wife Edna at the Royal...

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Violet Town couple reaping benefits of shutdown with online farmers’ market

When Violet Town’s Kirsten Larsen and Serenity Hill launched Open Food Network in 2012, a pandemic wasn’t in their wildest dreams. And yet, they knew a shock to mainstream food supply chains was coming. But when it did inevitably arrive, they...

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Minister expects benefits to flow from Indonesia trade deal

Australian exporters will soon start reaping the benefits of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the trade deal with Indonesia would enhance export opportunities and...

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Wet winter forecast for northern Victoria and southern Riverina

Farmers in northern Victoria and the southern Riverina may not have to pile on the irrigation water in spring as the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a wetter than average winter. “It’s looking wet for a lot of the country,” BOM...

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Nutrien Harcourts’ first online clearing sale a success

Shepparton’s Nutrien Harcourts Land and Water has declared its first online clearing sale a success. The sale was held on Auctions Plus last Thursday for Girgarre East vendor Marke Pastoral. Licensed estate agent, registered water broker and...

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Farming bodies disappointed by biosecurity levy

Farming bodies have expressed their disappointment the Federal Government will not pursue the implementation of the biosecurity import levy. The levy was first proposed in a 2017 independent review, which found the national biosecurity system was...

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Goulburn products delivered through virtual market

The Victorian Country Market is bringing an online market direct to homes across the state, hosting a range of local producers. Bimbimbi Organic Berries owner Nina Meiers said she jumped on board because it was the first time she had seen something...

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Top producer in the state shares his triumph

A Harcourt producer has proved he is one of the best in the state after winning a produce award for his high-quality fruit. Tellurian Fruit Gardens owner Ant Wilson took home an award in the Earth category for his organic certified fruit in the...

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Dookie local helps most vulnerable during pandemic

Dookie mother-of-two Leiticia Harmer has volunteered her time at Dookie Primary School, Dookie Town Hall Committee and the Dookie Cubs group for nearly two decades. However, her recent volunteer work — organising essential supplies to be...

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The Amphibious sinks in Port of Echuca

The Paddle Vessel Amphibious sank in the Murray on Saturday evening.

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Fatal crash in Kyabram

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Kyabram this morning.

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Two Kyabram District Health Service staff test positive for COVID-19

Kyabram District Health Services confirmed on Tuesday night that two staff members have tested positive to COVID-19.

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Man sentenced to 23 years for Mooroopna murder

A man has been sentenced to 23 years in jail following the death of a man in Mooroopna in 2018.

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