News 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. Country News 13 Jul 2018 13 Jul 2018
News 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. Country News 13 Jul 2018 13 Jul 2018
News 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. Country News 13 Jul 2018 13 Jul 2018
News 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. Country News 13 Jul 2018 13 Jul 2018
News 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. Country News 12 Jul 2018 12 Jul 2018
News 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. Country News 12 Jul 2018 12 Jul 2018
Working Dogs She is their Star So, Ashleigh, why do you have a bull terrier? Country News 12 Jul 2018 12 Jul 2018
News Slammin’ Sam turns his sights on dairy Former AFL footballer and Lambassador Sam Kekovich has turned his campaign expertise to the dairy industry and will come to Shepparton on July 24. Country News 12 Jul 2018 12 Jul 2018
News Wool prices likely to stay high An increase of 400¢ in wool prices across the past 12 months may be impressive enough, but the Australian Wool Innovation chief executive officer says there is no drop in sight. Rodney Woods 11 Jul 2018 11 Jul 2018
News Unions seize initiative on season workers The launch of the Goulburn Valley Malaysian Association in Mooroopna was an unexpected setting for the politics of industrial relations to rear, but surface it did with the National Union of Workers leading the charge. Country News 11 Jul 2018 11 Jul 2018
News Farmers welcome right-to-farm changes Farmers impacted by changes to the Victorian planning scheme have said the new laws are a good thing. Country News 11 Jul 2018 11 Jul 2018
News Organics on forum menu The second Goulburn Murray Landcare farm forum session will help explain the principles of organic farming systems with an informative presentation from agro-ecologist David Hardwick. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
News Rochester silo art nearly finished The Rochester silo art project is well on the way to being finished. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
Equine Young riders on show A two-day equestrian event was held at Elmore on the weekend, with 44 teams from various schools across the region competing. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
News Shedding fresh light on tanning Malcolm Watts has been perfecting the art of tanning animal skins for more than 20 years and shares his passion with the Tatura Men’s Shed members. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
News Contracts investigated Australia’s competition watchdog has taken action against the country’s largest potato wholesaler, alleging the company’s exclusive supply contracts contain a number of ‘‘egregious’’ contract terms that pass significant risk on to farmers. Country News 08 Jul 2018 08 Jul 2018
Working Dogs Handy pair when cattle about How did Coota get his name? Country News 08 Jul 2018 08 Jul 2018
News Bee parasite found on ship A bee-killing parasite has been found at a Victorian port on board a vessel carrying hives, sparking biosecurity measures. Country News 05 Jul 2018 05 Jul 2018
News Support urged Barnaby Joyce thinks city Australians need to understand if they want to keep enjoying their foreign-made shoes, phones and cars then they need to back drought support for farmers. Country News 05 Jul 2018 05 Jul 2018
News 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 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
News 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... Riverine Herald 06 Jul 2018 06 Jul 2018
Sport New home door open The footballing landscape in the region is starting to shift. Lauren Bordin 06 Jul 2018 06 Jul 2018
Sport 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. Shepparton News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
