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GOULBURN Murray Water is facing calls to boost the capacity of its Waranga Western irrigation channel. Major Boort irrigator Tony Sawers wants investment in more upgrades and maintenance that will avoid future rationing in the Loddon districts...

21 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Dry lifts ‘fruity’ grapes

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SPRING rain and a dry summer have given Loddon winemakers a productive and high quality crop. Picking is nearing completion at southern Loddon vineyards and there are predictions that this year’s vintage will be bottled as among the best in...

19 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Go underground: Charlton-Melton transmission line plan hits Government desk

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THE State Government has been given a $3.5 billion proposal to send renewable energy underground through Loddon farms and beside the Calder Highway. The Syncline Community Cable plan from Jeffcott, near Charlton, to a large storage battery at Melton...

18 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Irrigation underpins community wealth

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History will show Plibersek buybacks hurt for decades, writes Sophie Baldwin WHERE does Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek think the food to feed voters in her Sydney electorate is going to come from when she continues to decimate farmers and...

17 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Ken’s a keen watcher of historic lots

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HISTORIAN Ken Arnold joined an estimated 300 people at the Lonview clearing sale. Known for his interest in agricultural implements, Ken’s interest in the Boort auction was heightened by a Barger scarifier that sold for $280 when the collection of...

16 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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JUST A SMELL

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By CHRIS EARL IRRIGATORS have been hit with tougher rationing and northern Loddon lakes are draining quickly as the big dry extends into autumn. Piles of rotting European carp are building at Lake Lyndger while Lake Boort’s level is down to 300mm...

16 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Machinery flavour with sale bidders

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FARM machinery created strong bidding as almost 200 registered buyers jostled for lots at last Friday’s clearing sale at the historic Longview property. Auctioneer Luke Nevins, of FP Nevins and Co Inglewood, said there was strong interest in farm...

12 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Wool sealer in top ram title

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LODDON Valley rams and ewes had presented well despite a tough season when they went under the judges’ eyes on Friday. The annual stud merino breeders’ association field day saw Terrick West Poll Stud win the best pen of three rams for a second...

11 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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New group to hit the road

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EXPLORING on-farm sustainability practices will be an early focus of the Loddon’s newest Landcare group. The Boort group was formed at a meeting last week and will be under the umbrella of Loddon Plains Landcare Network. “There was great...

09 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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New supply link emerges

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MORE grain could be leaving Boort by train next year with a rail siding upgrade expected to be finished within weeks. Boort Grain Co-op has been in talks with V/Line for two years on track improvements and access to the line. The co-op of district...

04 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Hosking ups ante in fight to end fire ‘levy inequity’

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THE STATE Government was insulting farmers and burdening them with potential a 400 per cent tax hike with its new emergency services levy. Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hosking said the Government needed to find a better solution...

04 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Decision impacts hundreds

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ALMOST 400 farmers have been caught in the GMW rationing decision announced on Friday. GMW had flagged rationing for Boort a fortnight ago but the final decision also includes Dingee and Calivil. It says rationing is introduced when irrigation...

01 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Rationing sends farmers on vital water scramble

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IRRIGATORS are rejigging vital watering plans after Goulburn Murray Water hit them with rationing from next week. Farmers in the Calivil, Dingee and Boort districts will be hit with 10-day cycle rations ahead of projected peak autumn demand for...

01 Mar 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Farm sells after auction

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FARMLAND at Burkes Flat has been sold for the first time in 125 years. FP Nevins and Co, Inglewood, last Thursday auctioned the 367-acre property on Burkes Flat-Wedderburn Road. Bidding started with a vendor offer of $3000 an acre before the...

26 Feb 2025
By Loddon Herald
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Bring back adequate service: Telcos told

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REGIONAL farmers want the Victorian Farmers’ Federation to push for the return of adequate telecommunications in rural areas. Wedderburn branch president Graham Nesbit gained the backing of last week’s regional meeting for a motion to go before...

26 Feb 2025
By Loddon Herald
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