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Last year’s deer harvest largest on record

The new 2017 deer harvest report has revealed 106000 deer were taken by nearly 37000 licensed recreational deer hunters across Victoria, in what is the largest deer harvest on record.

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Equestrian elation

Bendigo’s Catherine McCauley College has taken out victory in the school teams event at the inter-school equestrian event held in Elmore recently.

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New habitat for wildlife at Kyabram

The viewing platform on top of Brown Snake Hill is a prime bird-watching location.

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Hardy-heads brought back from the brink

Four Victorian agencies have been working quietly in the state’s north to stave off the extinction of one of Australia’s most endangered native fish — with impressive results.

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MPs join wild dog fight

The Victorian Government is not doing enough to eradicate the threat of wild dogs in the Hume region, according to the chairman of the Cheshunt Wild Dog League.

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Littleproud wants action

The controversial chairman of Australia’s wool industry research body, who admitted to secretly viewing farmers in a focus group through a one-way mirror, could be forced out the door.

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Coomboona dairy farm on the market

Administrators for Coomboona Holdings are putting up the big Undera dairy business for sale.

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Colleagues do the job

How did they get their names?

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GV Farmers target fox menace

Two farmers from the Byrneside area have taken the problem of foxes into their own hands, pulling the trigger on several farms in the area.

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Get creative again

Entries are closing soon for the 2018 Elmore Field Days National Ag Art Wear Competition.

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Minister puts wind up banks

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud wants Australia’s big banks to join a scheme allowing farmers to set aside pre-tax income in good years to plan for tough times.

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Legal help for GV visa workers

The Victorian Government will deliver more than $580000 to fund a program to protect the wages and conditions of temporary visa workers across the state, including a new lawyer being employed at Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre.

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Professor in residence for Dookie

A new appointment as professor in residence has seen a return to north-east Victoria for scientist Tim Reeves.

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Biosecurity beefed up

The Federal Government is beefing up Australia’s biosecurity system by allocating $137.8million to further protect Australia’s farm industries and environment.

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Finance for farms

Greater Shepparton City Council and the Sustainable Melbourne Fund are encouraging farmers and horticulturalists to save money on energy bills with low-cost finance to make improvements to their properties.

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GVEG not at meeting

Goulburn Valley Environment Group did not participate in talks with Murray-Darling Basin Authority representatives who visited the Goulburn Valley last week.

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Prawn threat

The Queensland Government has called on the Commonwealth to do more to protect the state’s prawn farmers from a deadly disease that could wipe out local stocks.

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ANZ showed lack of empathy

ANZ was ill-prepared to deal with farmers facing hard times after its Landmark acquisition and did not understand their emotional connection to their land, the banking royal commission has heard.

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Police pursuit ends in Tallygaroopna

A dramatic police chase came to a screeching halt in Tallygaroopna this afternoon, leaving locals stunned and grateful no-one was injured. The hour long chase reportedly reached speeds of nearly 200 kph as seven police pursuit vehicles attempted to...

Myles Peterson
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Police search for missing girl Kayla Marks

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Benalla teenager Kayla Marks. The 13-year-old girl was last seen about 5pm yesterday (26 June) in the Benalla CBD area. She has not made contact with family members since yesterday...

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Flying sign causes accident

AN EIGHT-year-old boy and his grandfather suffered cuts and a family was left shocked after a flying piece of scrap metal smashed into both of their cars. A Cobram family of four was in their 4WD heading towards Moama on the Cobb Hwy near Milgate Rd...

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Landscape about to shift?

An open offer from the Kyabram District Football Netball League seeking new clubs to help swell its ranks has potentially started an arms race across the region.

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