Campaspe River is bouncing back | Country News
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Campaspe River bouncing back better than in 2011. By McPherson Media Group. Sep 5, 2024. The Campaspe River. The Campaspe River is bouncing back better after the 2022 floods than it did in 2011, boosted by more than a decade of environmental flows and riverbank revegetation and protection. Hold tight - …
Firewood collection areas open in state forests - Country News
WEBMar 8, 2024 · Firewood collection areas open in state forests. By McPherson Media Group. Mar 8, 2024. Firewood collection season is now open in state forests. Photo by Contributed. Victorians are able to collect free firewood for personal use from state forest collection areas until June 30. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content.
NSW urged to follow Victoria’s lead on water group
WEBSep 1, 2024 · NSW urged to follow Victoria’s lead on water group. By Geoff Adams. Sep 1, 2024. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan attending the recent Bendigo water summit. The NSW Government is being encouraged to follow the lead of its Victorian counterpart and establish a group to address water policy issues.
Building on an Australian first | Country News
WEBAug 30, 2024 · The Land and Water Management plan is Australia’s longest running resource management plan, the launch was told on Thursday, August 29. The launch was held at the Gargarro Gardens, Girgarre, a botanic garden featuring native species on a former farm paddock. The first land and water plan emerged when the …
GV the location of choice for food production | Country News
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Horticulture nationals on why they love the GV. Nathan Shannon, Sam Bowman, Nick Raleigh and Paul Geurtsen told delegates at a Shepparton forum the value of establishing enterprises in the Goulburn Valley. Mediating the panel is Andrew Mann (right). The Goulburn Valley remains a location of …
‘Don’t stiff us’ | Country News
WEBSep 10, 2024. More than 2000 farmers and their families and supporters have marched on Parliament House in Canberra to protest on a range of issues. The head of the nation’s leading farmers’ group spoke to a rally in Canberra on Tuesday, demanding the Federal Government have greater consultation with food and fibre producers before passing ...
More opening milk prices announced | Country News
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Several more dairy companies announced their opening minimum milk prices on Monday, June 3. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content. Bega Cheese has announced a price range of $7.90 to $8.20/kg MS, while the Kyvalley Dairy Group has announced a base price for conventional milk starting at 50¢/litre.
King Island Dairy to close | Country News
WEBSep 5, 2024 · King Island’s century-old cheesemaker to close. By McPherson Media Group. Sep 5, 2024. King Island Dairy will close mid-2025 after a buyer could not be found for the Saputo-owned factory. (AAP Image/James Ross) An award-winning cheese manufacturer with century-long roots on a rugged Bass Strait island will …
Tech-ready orchards crucial | Country News
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Prof Lang said the biggest ‘crisis’ in the past 10 years had been a more than 60 per cent increase in part-time workers’ wages. “Orchardists need to develop technology-ready orchards to sustain efficiency and profitability for the next 25 years,” he said. More than 200 delegates attended this year's conference at the Sepparton ...
‘Tike’ still shearing at 89 - Country News
WEBOct 14, 2022 · Now aged 89, his Holden Rodeo ute still holds a shearing motor in the tray and carts around mismatched bags of wool. Shearing combs line the passenger seat, alongside a shed’s worth of tools and loose junk. “This (shearing) motor is actually new. I bought it a couple of months ago for $400.