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Aussie Backyard Bird Count is back in October

BirdLife Australia is calling all Australians to take part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count this year to help track and protect native birds for future generations. Studies estimate at least 180 million birds were wiped out by the summer...

Rodney Woods
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Izzy Gribben’s Pad Thai

Serves 4 Ingredients: 300 g rice noodles 4 eggs 6 garlic cloves 1 leek (or onion/spring onion) 1 carrot chilli flakes (as little or much as you like) olive oil 1 tbsp tamarind puree 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2...

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Shepparton photographer captures life on the farm

Vivid memories of growing up on her uncle’s Zeerust farm were the inspiration behind Candice Watson’s latest project. The Shepparton photographer had always gravitated towards capturing life on the land in her spare time and as the global pandemic...

Jessica Ball
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Arcadia fish hatchery earthworks to begin later this year

The Victorian Fisheries Authority expects earthworks on the Arcadia fish hatchery will start later this year. The $7 million project will host the breeding of millions of threatened native fish each year, including Murray cod, golden perch...

Rodney Woods
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Tatura farmers find TikTok fame

In the 1960s when Theodore and Maddalena Lagozzino started farming at Tatura, the phrase ‘tick tock’ meant checking your watch and telling someone to get back to work. Now their grandsons, third generation farmers Theodore (Theo) and...

Jessica Ball
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More promises on Vic-NSW border access

Agricultural workers intending to move from Victoria to New South Wales for harvest time will still have to self-isolate for two weeks under a new code. The New South Wales government has included the requirement in a proposed new agricultural...

Geoff Adams
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CopRice acquires dairy and feed business

The SunRice Group’s CopRice business has finalised its acquisition of Riverbank Stockfeeds’ dairy and beef business, which will serve to complement its existing manufacturing facilities, including at Tongala. The acquisition includes...

Jared Prestwidge
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Pouring rain leads to Moama man’s 63km run

When it rains, it pours. And the more rain meant the further Moama farmer Luke Barlow had to run. On August 26, Luke completed his 2020 Rain Run Challenge – a 63 km endurance event. The distance was finalised after Luke’s property...

Brayden May
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Obituary: vale Ken Bolitho

The Goulburn Valley lost one of its pioneering fruit growers when Ken Bolitho died earlier this month. A former director of the KY fruit processing co-operative, Mr Bolitho died at the age of 91 after a short illness. Under the tutelage of his...

Geoff Adams
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Consumers look out for hens

Community trust in the Australian egg industry remains high, according to a new report from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. The survey shows that the industry was ranked about 3.72 on a “five” scale for trust, with Australian rural...

Geoff Adams
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Farmers happy with fishers but not campers on Crown land

Farmers have raised their concerns about camping on Crown land with grazing licences or river frontages, but don’t have an issue with those wanting to fish. The Victorian Government has committed to guarantee access to fishing and camping on Crown...

Rodney Woods
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National herbicide resistance survey in weeds to begin

Herbicide-resistant weeds are being cast into the spotlight, thanks to a Charles Sturt University-led national survey. Backed by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, the survey is encouraging farmers from Australian grain production...

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Izzy Gribben’s iso stew recipe

Izzy Gribben’s iso stew recipe For those who have a pantry stocked with canned vegetables and tins, here is an easy recipe to try that will use up some pantry staples. There’s also nothing stopping you from making this stew with all fresh...

Jessica Ball
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Meg and Lou share the love

Mother-daughter duo Lou and Meg have had to adjust to a new addition to the family. The two border collies have proved they have enough love to go around after Tungamah cropping farmer Nick Lawless and Chloe Whinray welcomed Daisy Lawless to the...

Jamie Salter
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VFF wants to see investment in regional Victoria as it opens up from COVID-19

Regional Victoria is ideally positioned to help lead the state out of the current economic woes according to the VFF, which is asking for the state and federal governments to enable the thinking and policy needed to support growth. VFF president...

Rodney Woods
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Telehealth funding boosted to allow more access for regional Australians

Telehealth, home delivery of medicines and hospital services already boosted to deal with the coronavirus pandemic will be extended to the end of March 2021. On Friday, September 18, Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled a $2 billion...

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Prices at record highs, but low growth ahead for agricultural land prices

After hitting record highs in many regions, Australian agricultural land prices are expected to stagnate in the next 18 months with little to no growth in median prices forecast, according to a new report. In its annual Australian Agricultural Land...

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Money for solar, energy efficiency on farms approved

Five local farms will share $122,607 in funding after successfully applying to the Victorian Government’s Agricultural Energy Investment Plan. Tatura dairy farmer Hamish Crawford received $29,735 through the grant program — the...

Daneka Hill

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Regional Victoria to move to step three

REGIONAL Victoria will move to Step Three of the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 roadmap from 11.59pm on Wednesday – but freedom is still not on the agenda until the end of November.

Brayden May
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COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria

Gatherings of up to five people will be allowed in outdoor public places while single parents and people living alone will be able to nominate a friend or family member to visit them, as part of eased restrictions.

Charmayne Allison
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NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased for border communities

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday that anything allowed under step three in regional Victoria will be allowed in border communities.

Brayden May
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Skipping COVID roadmap step a possibility, says premier

Regional Victorians could skip a step in the COVID roadmap if active case remain low, meaning patrons could also return to sit-down meals rather than the current takeaway and delivery options.

James Bennett