EDITOR'S PICKS

National

Scott Morrison talks up Libs in Tasmania

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has visited a forestry nursery in Tasmania and the office of Bass candidate Bridget Archer.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Clubs turn to youth for leadership on, off court

THE FUTURE of tennis is bright in the Campaspe region.

Campaspe News

Council is acting on our crowded parking

CAMPASPE Shire Council has adopted a parking strategy expected to alleviate issues in the CBD and Port of Echuca, as well as cater for future growth.

Tyla Harrington

Farm gate lunch takes the cake

LADIES were lunching at the Rochester Wine Tavern on February 7 as part of the ‘Look Over the Farm Gate’ program.

Lachlan Durling

Farm gate lunch takes the cake

LADIES were lunching at the Rochester Wine Tavern on February 7 as part of the ‘Look Over the Farm Gate’ program.

Lachlan Durling

Nigerian presidential election postponed

Nigeria’s electoral commission has announced that elections will be delayed by a week due to “challenges” in providing a free and fair vote.

AAP Newswire

42 minutes ago

Safety in numbers? Not with this scam

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to be alert for scammers impersonating the ATO, as fraudsters change tactics in 2019.

Campaspe News

Services expand

Northern Victoria and southern NSW are set to benefit from an expansion to agriculture technology services provider Precision Agriculture.

Country News

Finance

Baby Bunting buoyant but misses the mark

Baby Bunting has posted a 28 per cent increase in first-half profit to $5.2 million, but the growth has fallen below lofty market expectations.

AAP Newswire

Nigerian presidential election postponed

Nigeria’s electoral commission has announced that elections will be delayed by a week due to “challenges” in providing a free and fair vote.

AAP Newswire

42 minutes ago

Safety in numbers? Not with this scam

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to be alert for scammers impersonating the ATO, as fraudsters change tactics in 2019.

Campaspe News

Services expand

Northern Victoria and southern NSW are set to benefit from an expansion to agriculture technology services provider Precision Agriculture.

Country News

Finance

Baby Bunting buoyant but misses the mark

Baby Bunting has posted a 28 per cent increase in first-half profit to $5.2 million, but the growth has fallen below lofty market expectations.

AAP Newswire

Most popular

TR breaks record to win Southern 80

TR has not only claimed the 2019 Southern 80, but has done so in style.

Riverine Herald

10 Feb 2019

Police investigate sexual assault in Echuca

SEXUAL Crimes Squad detectives are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted in Echuca this morning. Police said the woman was on Goulburn Road when the incident happened about 3.15am. An investigation has been launched and detectives are...

Riverine Herald

10 Feb 2019

Southern 80 skier airlifted with non life-threatening injuries

A WATERSKIER has been airlifted to hospital with non-critical injuries after falling off Tantrum during the Southern 80. Competing in the Stock 6 Litre Expert class on Sunday afternoon, the incident occurred around 1.30pm on the Murray River, near...

Riverine Herald

10 Feb 2019

Child health closure sad blow to Echuca families

FAMILIES across the region have been devastated by closure of the Central Victorian Child Health branch in Echuca.

Kimberley Price

Milk flowing in Gig again

DAIRY manufacturing has returned to Girgarre after milk started flowing through the pipelines at the Australian Consolidated Milk factory last week.

David Rak

Three youths arrested after spate of car thefts

Three youths have been arrested and are helping police with inquiries following a spate of motor vehicle thefts across Shepparton in the past two days.

Liz Mellino

8 hours ago

Grants for grey box woodlands

LANDOWNERS in Strathallan and Colbinabbin can apply for grants to carry out works to improve and protect grey box grassy woodlands on their properties through the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority’s Linking Landscapes and Communities project

Campaspe News

National

Shorten questions Cash’s AWU evidence

Bill Shorten has taken a swipe at Senator Michaelia Cash’s testimony in the Australian Workers’ Union court challenge.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Galleries

Verney Road School’s newest students

Verney Road School’s newest students enjoying some sunshine

Shepparton News

02 Feb 2019

Pope defrocks US archbishop

The former archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick has been defrocked after a disciplinary panel found him guilty of soliciting sex from adults and minors.

AAP Newswire

53 minutes ago

Helping young dairy people further their skills

A DAIRY cattle show will be run by the Gippsland Dairy Youth Group in March. The Gippsland Dairy Youth Group was founded in 1999 for young people to share in their knowledge, skill and love for the dairy industry with a particular emphasis on dairy...

Dairy News

13 hours ago

Local

Farm gate lunch takes the cake

LADIES were lunching at the Rochester Wine Tavern on February 7 as part of the ‘Look Over the Farm Gate’ program.

Lachlan Durling

Safety in numbers? Not with this scam

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to be alert for scammers impersonating the ATO, as fraudsters change tactics in 2019.

Campaspe News

Clubs turn to youth for leadership on, off court

THE FUTURE of tennis is bright in the Campaspe region.

Campaspe News

Grants for grey box woodlands

Campaspe News

Calling all veterans looking for work

A REMARKABLE hands-on project to provide Australian military veterans with something as simple — and dignified — as a proper job is coming to the region.

Campaspe News

Bowls report

Rochester

Campaspe News

House fire in Rochester

ROCHESTER and Lockington fire brigades were called to a house fire on Diggora Rd shortly after midday today. Two Rochester units and one Lockington unit worked to extinguish the blaze, the cause of which is unknown. A fire investigator will be...

Campaspe News

Campaspe

Campaspe News

Car collides with fallen tree

ROCHESTER SES is reminding motorists to be vigilant on the road after the branch was called out to a fallen tree on Prairie West Rd at 4am today. A driver of a Kia Rio hit the fallen tree which caused extensive damage to the front of the vehicle but...

Lachlan Durling

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EVENTS

Euroa Village Farmers Market

Come along & support the Euroa Village Farmers’ Market, proudly presented by the Rotary Club with the support of the Strathbogie Shire Council & the State Government of Victoria. Proudly accredited with the Victorian Farmers Markets...

Simone Dunne

16 Feb

Yarck Country Market

The Yarck Country Market takes place at the Yarck Hall on the third Saturday of every month, from 9:00am to 1:30pm. The market helps to fund the hall maintenance and provides an outlet for local produce, jams, craft, plants and drinks including...

Simone Dunne

16 Feb

Flowerdale Community Market

The Flowerdale Community Market is held on the third Sunday of every month from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The Market is located at the Flowerdale Hall at 3380 Whittlesea-Yea Road, Flowerdale, Victoria. You can enjoy a delicious devonshire tea or some hot...

Simone Dunne

17 Feb

Alexandra on Perkins Market

The Alexandra on Perkins Market – after more than a decade away, the monthly market makes a welcome return to the heart of the Alexandra township. Just a short leisurely stroll from the local shops and cafes, visitors and locals can now enjoy...

Simone Dunne

23 Feb

Kristin’s going to paint a great yarn

WITH the February 23 start date of the Rochester Mural Festival fast approaching, Kristin Scherlies is prepping her paints.

Lachlan Durling

Golf report

Rochester

Campaspe News

06 Feb 2019

Regional

Three youths arrested after spate of car thefts

Three youths have been arrested and are helping police with inquiries following a spate of motor vehicle thefts across Shepparton in the past two days.

Liz Mellino

8 hours ago

Fonterra fund is nurturing grass roots

FROM veggie patches to cricket pitches and emergency equipment, Fonterra’s Grass Roots Fund is once again looking to support community groups in northern Victoria.

Kyabram Free Press

Customer focused

Bruno Da Pos celebrated his fourth decade working in the concreting industry last year.

Benalla Ensign

14 hours ago

Council is acting on our crowded parking

CAMPASPE Shire Council has adopted a parking strategy expected to alleviate issues in the CBD and Port of Echuca, as well as cater for future growth.

Tyla Harrington

Local lad at helm

Jerilderie’s Troy Mauger has been appointed as the head of the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia’s Rice Extension team.

Southern Riverina News

Cobram residents warned of phone scam

Cobram great-grandmother Anne Stewart is used to receiving unwanted overseas calls.

Kieren Tilly

Magpies kicking goals

Broadford Primary School students got a real thrill when seven Collingwood Football Club players ran a clinic in Broadford on Wednesday last week.

Seymour Telegraph

Record breaking dog auction

It’s one of the biggest and best working dog auctions in the country, and it’s returning this year.

Deniliquin Pastoral Times

8 hours ago

Plan for a better life

CITY of Greater Bendigo is calling on community members to contribute to a new All Ages All Abilities Action Plan to replace the Positive Ageing, Municipal Early Years, Community Access and Inclusion and Youth Strategies.

McIvor Times

Choir delights

Moyola Lodge residents had some special visitors to brighten their day last Thursday.

Tatura Guardian

Leos’ successful carp muster

Tungamah Leos held their first, of what is hoped to be many, carp musters in the local Boosey Creek on Sunday, February 3. The aim of the carp muster is to diminish carp prior to a planned restocking of native species. The idea also came about as...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

14 Feb 2019

Local Landcare boost

Local Landcare groups will benefit from a $22.4 million boost to expand the Local Landcare Co-ordinator Initiative if the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is re-elected in March. The Local Landcare Co-ordinator Initiative is a highly successful...

Corowa Free Press

Katandra claims T20 glory

An all-round Andrew Riordan masterclass carried Katandra to the easiest of Cricket Shepparton Twenty20 grand final wins on Thursday night.

Alex Mitchell

7 hours ago

Rural

Services expand

Northern Victoria and southern NSW are set to benefit from an expansion to agriculture technology services provider Precision Agriculture.

Country News

Water

Tapping our water expertise

Key irrigation technology perfected and manufactured in Shepparton could soon be on its way to Morocco to further modernise the North African country’s irrigation systems.

Alana Christensen

Animal Health

Managing the risk of mastitis in hot weather

TWO RECENT discussions were a reminder of how hot weather can significantly influence the risk of mastitis in dairy herds. The first was a farm which uses a mechanical teat scrubber as part of the pre-milking routine to clean teats prior to cups on...

Rod Dyson

Helping young dairy people further their skills

Dairy News

13 hours ago

Livestock

Sale action subdued

A polled cow out of a ‘‘very good imported cow family from overseas’’ topped the Fountaindale Farms Complete Dispersal Sale on Friday.

Country News

Markets

Indonesia — a growing market opportunity for Australian exporters?

INDONESIA IS the fourth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies in southeast Asia. It is also a country of increasing importance and interest among South-East major dairy exporters. While some suggest Indonesi...

Sofia Omstedt

Farmer signs up for leadership program

Strathmerton dairy farmer Greg Brooks has signed up for the year-long Fairley Leadership Program and hopes it will enable him to better understand his community.

Country News

Horticulture

Dual processing capability

The first A1 or conventional milk was processed at the Girgarre ACM factory last week with organic milk, milk powder, cream and butter set to follow in the coming months.

Rodney Woods

14 Feb 2019

Outrage over animal rights map

FARMERS HAVE been left fuming after an animal-rights-run website published the locations and details of more than 5700 Australian farms. The map, created by Aussie Farms, has been slammed by the federal and state governments and farmer groups who...

Dairy News

Help track numbers

A call is going out for people to get involved in a citizen science project to keep track of platypus numbers in rivers across the Goulburn Broken catchment.

Country News

Machinery & Products

Technology and simple solutions hit the mark

TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it’s the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources, that still...

Dairy News

Management

Making the most of the season in South Australia

THE SOARING temperature was the only sign of summer at the Tweddle farm in late December. The milking herd of 255 registered Holsteins was grazing ample green perennial rye-grass and clover and Angela Tweddle said they had only turned their centre...

Dairy News

Water

Water security is vital

Ardmona’s Dr Sally Plunkett is a cider maker with expertise in many fields, and for the past 13 years she has been perfecting the brew for her craft label Snakes and Ladders with apples from the Plunkett family orchard.

Country News

Cropping

Video fights pest

Home gardeners are being encouraged to learn more about how they can help keep Queensland fruit fly under control.

Country News

14 Feb 2019

From the Experts

March reminders

Hay and silage stocks Check your levels of hay and silage and do your sums on potential hay and silage use for the balance of the year. Allow for milking cows, dry cows and young stock. It’s often a challenge to feed the best feed you can and make...

Dairy News

Benalla branch to shut

Westpac bank branches in Benalla and Kangaroo Flat are set to close their doors, along with 20 other branches around the country.

Country News

National & World

National

Scott Morrison talks up Libs in Tasmania

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has visited a forestry nursery in Tasmania and the office of Bass candidate Bridget Archer.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Finance

Baby Bunting buoyant but misses the mark

Baby Bunting has posted a 28 per cent increase in first-half profit to $5.2 million, but the growth has fallen below lofty market expectations.

AAP Newswire

Nigerian presidential election postponed

Nigeria’s electoral commission has announced that elections will be delayed by a week due to “challenges” in providing a free and fair vote.

AAP Newswire

42 minutes ago