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Terrick West pens top rams and ewes

TERRICK West Poll Merino Stud has taken out major awards at the Hay Merino Show. The stud claimed both best pen of three rams and best pen of three ewes at the weekend. Success in the rams section followed a similar accolade at the Loddon Valley...

By Loddon Herald

Honing skills on spring lambs

SPRING lambs are being shorn at Kurting this week for the Australian Wool Innovation improver school for shearers and wool classers. Four shearers and three classers are working towards their industry ticket during the five-day course. Farmers Geoff...

By Loddon Herald

Thomas appointed to key role

CHARLIE Thomas has been appointed the Victorian Farmers’ Federation new chief executive officer. President Brett Hosking said he was excited to welcome the wealth of experience and knowledge that Mr Thomas would bring to the organisation...

By Loddon Herald

Assistance must be meaningful

FARMERS must be given meaningful drought relief under State Government assistance packages. Nationals’ deputy leader Emma Kealy said last week that freight assistance for fodder, water and livestock agistment should be part of assistance. Ms Kealy...

By Loddon Herald

Two new faces on board

BIRCHIP Cropping Group has appointed of two new board members - Dr Marisa Collins and Giles Cunningham,. The group says the pair bring deep scientific, educational, and on- ground production expertise to help shape the future direction of the...

By Loddon Herald

Workshop will offer insights, strategies

FARMERS are always looking to get ahead of the game and looking for practical strategies to future proof their farm. Emissions reporting is one area that can present opportunities to local landholders. A workshop at Boort this month is aimed at...

By Loddon Herald

Money needed to bring hay into dry areas

GOVERNMENT aid was needed for hay to be delivered to Victorian farms hit by drought. Graham Cockerell, the Lions club member behind Need for Feed doing runs into disaster-hit areas, says financial contributions were needed to help Victorian farmers...

By Loddon Herald

Drought declaration ‘first step to help’

EXTENSION of the State Government’s drought zone declaration to all of Victoria was just the first step, according to farmers. Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hosking said it represented a step in the right direction as Victori...

By Loddon Herald

Olive crush given green light

A NEWBRIDGE farm shed can be used for olive processing and worker accommodation after planning approval last week by Loddon Shire Council. Officers recommended the planning permit that had one objection after adjoining landowners were told of the...

By Loddon Herald

Whammy fortnight

It’s a fight for a fair go over farmer hit, writes Brett Hosking IT’S been a really tough few weeks to be a Victorian farmer. Between a massive new tax being imposed on our rates bills in the form of the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund...

By Loddon Herald

Sawers sees chance to look outside box

NEW Goulburn Murray irrigation customer committee member Tony Sawers believes fresh and constructive input can help the water business evolve. Mr Sawers was one of four Loddon irrigators named last Thursday to the new committee following elections...

By Loddon Herald

Keep talking call as VFF says government ‘acknowledges emergency services tax pain’ with drought announcement

A 12-MONTH reprieves on farmers facing a 150 per cent hike from the new emergency services tax was acknowledgement by the Govvernment of the pain its tax had caused, said Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hoskling. Mr Hosking told the...

By Loddon Herald

BREAKING NEWS Drought help for all Victoria, farmers get temporary emergency services tax reprieve

THE State Government will extend its drought relief packages to all Victorian farmers. Farmers will also have their new emergency services tax capped for 2025-2026. The announcement made soon after midday says: The latest reporting from the Bureau...

By Loddon Herald

Irrigation indication released ahead of new season start

LODDON irrigators should start the new season with a high reliability water share of at least 25 per cent. Northern Victoria resource manager Andrew Shields updated the seasonal determinations outlook last week. “Catchment areas across northern...

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Support from across the state for shire’s bold move against tax

Politics & Council

Support has quickly emerged across Victoria to the Loddon Shire Council’s stance against the State Government’s controversial emergency services tax. Backing from Loddon residents has been matched with calls for other councils to stand in unity...

By Loddon Herald

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