EDITOR'S PICKS

I won’t trade on tragedy: Vic Premier

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is criticising the opposition for turning a cafe visit in relation to the Bourke Street terror attack into a “campaign stop”.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Finals kick off in darts

Finals for division one kicked off with a qualifying final between first-placed Lions and second-placed RCC 26ers.

Seymour Telegraph

Respect brumbies, says Dye

SHANIAH Dye is walking in the footsteps of history.

Andrew Johnston

Sporting upgrade promise

Netballers, tennis players, footballers and cricketers in Broadford will be big winners if The Nationals are elected later this month, thanks to a commitment of $600000 to upgrade Harley Hammond Reserve.

Seymour Telegraph

Sporting upgrade promise

Seymour Telegraph

May says no alternative to her Brexit plan

UK PM Theresa May has warned critics there is no alternative to the draft agreement she has negotiated on Britain’s exit from the European Union.

AAP Newswire

Fire risk is real

Half of Victorians living in areas at high-risk of bushfire think the risk to their home is moderate, minor or non-existent, a CFA survey has revealed.

Seymour Telegraph

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods

Finance

French protesters block roads, one dead

Drivers in France have blocked roads across the country to protest rising fuel taxes, in a new challenge to embattled President Emmanuel Macron.

AAP Newswire

22 hours ago

May says no alternative to her Brexit plan

UK PM Theresa May has warned critics there is no alternative to the draft agreement she has negotiated on Britain’s exit from the European Union.

AAP Newswire

Fire risk is real

Half of Victorians living in areas at high-risk of bushfire think the risk to their home is moderate, minor or non-existent, a CFA survey has revealed.

Seymour Telegraph

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods

Finance

French protesters block roads, one dead

Drivers in France have blocked roads across the country to protest rising fuel taxes, in a new challenge to embattled President Emmanuel Macron.

AAP Newswire

22 hours ago

Most popular

Police raid hits tobacco retailer in Pakenham St

POLICE raided a Pakenham St retailer on Wednesday and seized allegedly illegal tobacco.

Charmayne Allison

Dynamic duo take charge

STICK with what you know as you pursue the ultimate success.

Andrew Johnston

Kyabram lose superstar Liam Ogden

When Kyabram begins its quest for redemption after its heart-breaking Goulburn Valley League grand final loss, it will be without superstar midfielder Liam Ogden.

Alex Mitchell

Barmah’s brumbies face bleak futures

DRIVERS anywhere near Barmah National Park are being warned to watch out for drought-stricken brumbies wandering roads in search of food. Barmah Brumby Preservation Group president Murray Willaton said environmental flows and drought conditions...

Riverine Herald

Family members pay tribute

The family of the Brimin car accident victims made a request to address media at the Royal Children’s Hospital last Tuesday, November 6. The family made the decision to speak with media in the hope that their privacy is respected moving forward...

Corowa Free Press

Suzanna Sheed forced to allocate preferences for upcoming state election

Independent candidate and sitting State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has been forced to do something she has previously avoided — allocate preferences to her political opponents.

Myles Peterson

Plan early, to avoid rego rush

Residents are being urged to book now to register their car, truck, motorcycle, caravan, boat or trailer or risk missing out before the holiday break.

Seymour Telegraph

Pam Anderson knocks PM’s ‘lewd’ comments

Former Baywatch star Pam Anderson says she’s disappointed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s “smutty” comments responding to her efforts to help Julian Assange.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Galleries

Halloween3638 in Nathalia

One hundred and ninety-eight children registered and participated in the second annual Halloween3638 in Nathalia.

Shepparton News

02 Nov 2018

CIA findings on Khashoggi premature: Trump

Donald Trump says he will receive a complete report on the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday and has called CIA’s findings “premature”.

AAP Newswire

Farmers bare all for a good cause

CHEEKY DAIRY farmers in south-west Victoria and beyond are baring all to support fellow farmers struggling through the drought. A Butts for Bales 2019 calendar to raise funds for Need for Feed disaster relief features the bare bums of dairy farmers...

Dairy News

Local

Sporting upgrade promise

Seymour Telegraph

Fire risk is real

Half of Victorians living in areas at high-risk of bushfire think the risk to their home is moderate, minor or non-existent, a CFA survey has revealed.

Seymour Telegraph

Finals kick off in darts

Finals for division one kicked off with a qualifying final between first-placed Lions and second-placed RCC 26ers.

Seymour Telegraph

Plan early, to avoid rego rush

Residents are being urged to book now to register their car, truck, motorcycle, caravan, boat or trailer or risk missing out before the holiday break.

Seymour Telegraph

Mobile blackspot funding promise

Mobile blackspots continue to be a problem in areas across the region, but if the Coalition is elected later this month, things might change.

Seymour Telegraph

Scratch trio dominates race

Saturday’s Seymour Broadford Cycling Club race was dominated by the scratch group with Sam Fuhrmiester the victor.

Seymour Telegraph

Taller trains on the right track

Inland Rail will be in Broadford tomorrow to give a community update and gain feedback about the works required along the north-east rail corridor to support the running of double stacked freight trains.

Seymour Telegraph

Stableford success for Stuart

Seymour

Seymour Telegraph

Sun shines on couple

A brilliant blue sky and glorious sunshine greeted Bonnie Rudd and her bridal party as they cruised the Goulburn River on Saturday to the wedding site on the property of the groom’s parents Wendy and Stephen Lynch at Bailieston.

Seymour Telegraph

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EVENTS

Benalla Lakeside Craft & Farmers Market

Every fourth Saturday of the month including January. All funds raised are donated to the Benalla Community. Make it Bake it Grow it Sew it

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Ruth Jellif

24 Nov

Marysville Farmers’ Market

Located in the main street of Marysville, the farmers’ market has beautiful views of the Yarra Ranges and offers a variety of stalls. Visitors can purchase some of the Yarra Valley’s best wines, olive oils, chutneys, cakes, honey, fruit...

Country News

25 Nov

Nagambie Farmers’ Market

The Nagambie Farmers’ Market is held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 10am to 2pm at the Tahbilk Winery. It features butter, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, nuts, wine, olives, olive oil, beer, ice-cream, pies, flour, jams and...

Country News

25 Nov

Wallan Olde Time Market

The Wallan Olde Time Market is run by the Wallan Scout Group as a fund raising solution for providing funds for quality scouting in the township of Wallan. The market features new and used items from brica-a-brac, garden products, cakes, tools...

Country News

8 Dec

Dressed to the nines at lunch

Dressed in their finest, residents and guests gathered at the Kelvingrove Village hall for a Melbourne Cup lunch last week.

Seymour Telegraph

Clifton, Cole in charge

Preseason kicked off for Seymour footballers on Monday night and will continue Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays up to Christmas.

Seymour Telegraph

Regional

Suzanna Sheed forced to allocate preferences for upcoming state election

Independent candidate and sitting State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has been forced to do something she has previously avoided — allocate preferences to her political opponents.

Myles Peterson

Don’t speed or you will pay a hefty price

AS OF November 1, fines and penalties for driving offences were increased to make sure motorists are aware of the dangers on the road.

Kyabram Free Press

Reboot recycling perspective

This week is National Recycling Week (November 12 to 18) and Planet Ark is encouraging people in Benalla and across the nation to ‘‘reboot their perspective on recycling’’.

Benalla Ensign

Respect brumbies, says Dye

SHANIAH Dye is walking in the footsteps of history.

Andrew Johnston

Addressing cost shift

Berrigan Shire Council has highlighted areas where state cost shifting is having an impact locally.

James Bennett

Support still strong

While Relay for Life events have petered out in some communities, it remains a treasured event for the people of Cobram and Barooga.

Cobram Courier

Irrigator group voices river concerns

Southern Riverina Irrigators argue that the management of the Murray River needs to be addressed.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Walsh pledges help for patients

THE costs of accessing specialist health care could be eased for regional Victorians if a Liberal Nationals state government is elected, with the Coalition promising significant increases in reimbursement rates for the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS).

Campaspe News

13 Nov 2018

Council keen to give local youth a voice

THE City of Greater Bendigo wants to hear from young people based in Heathcote who want to have a stronger voice in their community.

McIvor Times

Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon at Tatura

The punters were back for the annual Melbourne Cup Day lunch in Tatura last week, dressed to the nines with bubbles to share.

Tatura Guardian

Regional Champion for Barooga

‘No stone will be left unturned in an effort to protect family food producers as well as rural business and communities.’ That is the message from a young Barooga farmer and mother as she steps up to the challenge of becoming a regional leader...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Cool Farm Initiative driving efficiencies

NSW and Victorian grain farmers interested in monitoring or reducing their greenhouse gas emissions are invited to take part in the Australian Cool Farm Initiative being delivered by Riverine Plains Inc and Central West Farming Systems, through...

Corowa Free Press

Victorian Open singles favourites

Some of the best lawn bowlers in the country will showcase their talents in Shepparton and the wider Goulburn Valley this week at the Steller Victorian Open.

Tyler Maher

Rural

Avenel community raise funds for NSW drought

Nearly $20000 has been raised by the small community of Avenel to assist drought-affected farmers in north-western NSW.

Rodney Woods

Water

ABC upholds show complaint

A recent ruling by the ABC’s Audience and Consumer Affairs unit has upheld a complaint about coverage of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan by ABC’s Background Briefing, finding it contained issues with accuracy and a lack of impartiality.

Country News

Animal Health

Is it too hot in the ‘kitchen’?

SUMMER IS almost here, and there will be some consistently high temperatures as well as some very hot days coming, especially in some of our warmer regions. Unfortunately, heat and sunlight can be an enemy of many products used on farms. One of the...

Rod Dyson

Farmers bare all for a good cause

Dairy News

Livestock

Weights and prices good despite early sale

Strong results and a large crowd were registered last Wednesday at Euroa Saleyards’ Early Angus and All Breeds Feature Cattle Sale, despite being held weeks earlier than normal.

Country News

Markets

Feeding Asia’s growing appetite for cheese

THE RACE is on to win market share in Asia’s cheese market, with the region offering “a compelling growth opportunity” for Australian dairy exporters in the medium term, according to a recently released report. Despite the robust growth...

Dairy News

Innovation awarded

A Loddon Valley farmer has collected a state award for innovation in irrigation.

Geoff Adams

Horticulture

Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

Country News

13 Nov 2018

Step-up now but less later

FONTERRA AUSTRALIA has announced a step-up of 13¢/kg milk solids but revised its forecast closing end-of-season price from $6.20/kg MS to $6.10/kg MS. The company said the price step-up took its average farm gate milk price to $5.98/kg MS. Fonterr...

Dairy News

State government pledges funding for Dookie College

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hoping to muster support from the agriculture sector with an $11.2million education, training and workplace safety package.

Country News

Machinery & Products

Turning up the heat on reliable machinery

CHALLENGING WEATHER conditions are testing the mettle of farmers. But as is often the case, testing times also bring out the best in producers — and the machinery they rely on to get the job done. North-west NSW farmer Tony Wilson and his family...

Dairy News

Management

Seeing red at global gathering

RED DAIRY cattle breeders, breed organisations and genetics company representatives from around the world will converge on Australia next March for a global event designed to bring red cattle breeds together. The International Red Dairy Breed...

Dairy News

Water

VFF election asks criticised by Sheed

Despite not being one of the VFF’s top five Victorian election issues, water was the dominant discussion point at the VFF’s candidates forum in Shepparton last week.

Rodney Woods

Cropping

Rice futures studied

Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce.

Country News

13 Nov 2018

From the Experts

Bringing new pastures on line

GETTING YOUR grazing rotation right is critical to maximise your pasture production. A well-managed rotation will help not only to boost pasture intake per cow but enable a more effective use of supplements. Establishing a rotation with newly sown...

Dairy News

22 Apr 2018

Working Dogs

Top dog Rosie captures hearts

How did she get her name?

Country News

National & World

I won’t trade on tragedy: Vic Premier

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is criticising the opposition for turning a cafe visit in relation to the Bourke Street terror attack into a “campaign stop”.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Finance

French protesters block roads, one dead

Drivers in France have blocked roads across the country to protest rising fuel taxes, in a new challenge to embattled President Emmanuel Macron.

AAP Newswire

22 hours ago

May says no alternative to her Brexit plan

UK PM Theresa May has warned critics there is no alternative to the draft agreement she has negotiated on Britain’s exit from the European Union.

AAP Newswire

CIA findings on Khashoggi premature: Trump

Donald Trump says he will receive a complete report on the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday and has called CIA’s findings “premature”.

AAP Newswire

Horse Racing

Spaceboy to make debut in Golden Gift

Trainer Gary Portelli is excited about the prospects of two-year-old Spaceboy who makes his debut in the Golden Gift at Rosehill.

AAP Newswire

1 minute ago

AFL

Four vying for No.1 spot in AFL draft

AFL talent chief Kevin Sheehan believes four players remain in the running to be taken with the No.1 pick in the national draft.

AAP Newswire

Pam Anderson knocks PM’s ‘lewd’ comments

Former Baywatch star Pam Anderson says she’s disappointed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s “smutty” comments responding to her efforts to help Julian Assange.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Entertainment

Marilyn’s Golden Globe sells for $A341,010

Marilyn Monroe’s 1961 Golden Globe has set a record for the award sold at auction.

AAP Newswire

12 minutes ago