Agriculture

February fleece tops market

GREG and Jo Bear have seen good prices paid for their February wool clip that went under the hammer last week. The Loddon Vale farmers were among the standouts at the Elders offering - their 157 bales with an average 20 microns picking up the...

01 Apr 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Satisfied with risk reports, says council

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GREATER Bendigo City Council is standing by its decision to allow a waste plant to operate within metres of the livestock exchange. “Biosecurity risks were considered at every stage of the approvals processes and will be appropriately managed by...

01 Apr 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Walsh fears saleyard future

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A COMPOSTING facility planned within 70 metres of Bendigo Livestock Exchange could jeopardise the Loddon’s biosecurity. Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh last week told State Parliament the project approved by City of Greater Bendigo was a risk to the...

01 Apr 2025

By Loddon Herald

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New branch leader wants better deal

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GOVERNMENT over-reach was impacting the agriculture sector, new president of the Victorian Farmers’ Federation Wedderburn branch Chris Holt said this week. Mr Holt is already gearing district members to voice concerns about the State Government...

01 Apr 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Five make committee pitch as voting opens

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LODDON Valley irrigators have started voting for representatives on Goulburn Murray Water’s new customer committee. Five candidates for the four spots were announced on Monday - Boort’s Tony Sawers, Todd Martin (Durham Ox), Matt Chalmers...

29 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Pressure on GMW to fix channel flows

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CALLS are growing for Goulburn Murray Water to fast-track capacity building work on the Waranga Western Channel. GMW last week said improvements around Bears Lagoon would not be part of its winter maintenance program. Greater capacity through Bears...

29 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

Agriculture

‘26 pools’ in pipeline trip

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WITH barely 20mm of rain in Loddon districts this year, Southern farmers have tapped into a life-saving 65,000 kilolitres of pipeline water since December. GWMWater said demand had risen for supply from the South West Loddon pipeline. “Dry...

26 Mar 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Key section not on work list

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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

Agriculture

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