News Duck hunting season under way Thousands of duck hunters turned out for the opening weekend of the season despite reduced bag limits, although initial reports predict numbers are set to be down on previous years. Alana Christensen 9 hours ago 9 hours ago
News More solar sites sought Acenergy is on the lookout for more localities for solar farms as it aims to monopolise micro solar projects in the region. Country News 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
News Rural innovation ‘off the pace’ Better strategic leadership, investment in technology and more empowered regions are needed to make agriculture a $100billion industry according to a new report. Country News 17 Mar 2019 17 Mar 2019
News Rural innovation ‘off the pace’ Better strategic leadership, investment in technology and more empowered regions are needed to make agriculture a $100billion industry according to a new report. Country News 17 Mar 2019 17 Mar 2019
News Industry leaders told to embrace change Leadership speaker and author Margie Warrell has urged the dairy industry to embrace change and to adapt to a new environment, looking for opportunity in a volatile world. Geoff Adams 16 Mar 2019 16 Mar 2019
Working Dogs Brothers go their own way How are the two dogs related? Country News 15 Mar 2019 15 Mar 2019
News Goal not easy to reach Making tough choices will be central to Australian agriculture’s continued success, according to Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences executive director Steve Hatfield-Dodd. Country News 15 Mar 2019 15 Mar 2019
News Importers to foot biosecurity bill A new biosecurity levy is set to be implemented, despite the shipping industry criticising the Federal Government’s plan to have it foot the bill. Country News 15 Mar 2019 15 Mar 2019
News Saputo buys into UK Murray Goulburn’s owner, Saputo, has announced the purchase of a British milk processor for about £1billion. Country News 15 Mar 2019 15 Mar 2019
News Closures for duck opening A number of wetlands around the region will be closed during the opening of the duck hunting season this weekend, the Game Management Authority has announced. Country News 14 Mar 2019 14 Mar 2019
News Specific visa a ‘disservice’ Assistant Agriculture Minister Richard Colbeck has poured cold water on a push for a specific visa for farm workers, arguing the idea is too narrow. Country News 14 Mar 2019 14 Mar 2019
News Rebates for water works Victorian livestock farmers hit by drought can now claim up to a quarter of the cost of putting in more efficient water infrastructure. Country News 14 Mar 2019 14 Mar 2019
News More seek fodder help The number of farmers registering for drought assistance has hit the highest level in the past five months, with NSW having the most registrations, according to Australia’s leading rural charity Rural Aid. Country News 14 Mar 2019 14 Mar 2019
News Seasonal workers SPC Ardmona and the Australian Manufacturers Workers’ Union are embroiled in a dispute over the medical testing of seasonal workers. Country News 13 Mar 2019 13 Mar 2019
Working Dogs Sheepdogs’ skills put to test The Benalla Working Sheepdog Trial wrapped up on Thursday at Benalla Showgrounds, with the event exceeding organisers’ expectations. Country News 13 Mar 2019 13 Mar 2019
News Speculation rife Prospective buyers for SPC have been sniffing around the factory, but it is not yet clear who has the inside running. Geoff Adams 12 Mar 2019 12 Mar 2019
News ‘Real’ climate action needed Australia’s record-breaking summer ravaged the nation with temperatures so high fruit was cooked on trees while bushfires and floods caused havoc. Country News 12 Mar 2019 12 Mar 2019
News Another silo to be painted soon Devenish will soon welcome another piece of silo art, with Melbourne artist Cam Scale set to transform the town’s metal silo next month. Country News 12 Mar 2019 12 Mar 2019
News Convoy delivers hope Drought-affected farmers across northern Victoria and the southern Riverina have received a helping hand on the weekend, with much-needed hay and feed supplies making their way to 100 farms. Alana Christensen 12 Mar 2019 12 Mar 2019
News Man flown to Melbourne hospital after truck rollover at Murchison Police, CFA, Shepparton Search and Rescue and State Emergency Service personnel are on the scene of a truck rollover in Murchison. It is believed a truck rolled off the bridge as you enter the town and has landed in the Goulburn River below. The... Shepparton News 05 Mar 2019 05 Mar 2019
News Oliver’s suddenly closes in Shepparton Ten months after launching with much fanfare, Oliver’s Real Food has suddenly closed. Shepparton News 04 Mar 2019 04 Mar 2019
Lifestyle From homeless to home owner Eagerly awaiting the keys to his new home, Shepparton’s Alex Newling, 20, could never have imagined he would be in the position he is today. Ashlea Witoslawski 27 Feb 2019 27 Feb 2019
News School takes ‘immediate action’ following assaults POLICE are investigating two assaults involving Echuca College students in two days. Riverine Herald 06 Mar 2019 06 Mar 2019
