INVESTIGATIONS into animal and land management at a troubled Newbridge farm are still to finish.
Nine months after concerns were raised about Avicenna Farm, at least one probe continues.
Loddon Shire Council on Tuesday said “investigations are continuing” after complaints were made about alleged felling and clearing of trees on the Wimmera Highway property.
Agriculture Victoria also launched an investigation in January, days after complaints about the condition of stock on the property with reports of dead stock in paddocks after Christmas Day.
The last update from Agriculture Victoria was in April when a spokesperson said: “This allegation remains under investigation by Agriculture Victoria.”  Agriculture Victoria has been contacted again for information on the investigation’s status.
Part of Avicenna Farm was sold after auction in April to Coliban Water for a future biosolids base on the 613-acre property.
 Coliban said after the sale: “On Saturday, Coliban Water purchased a parcel of land between Newbridge and Marong that meets the regulatory requirements for a biosolids base. The Newbridge base will be managed and operate within all relevant planning and Environment Protection Authority Victoria obligations. While we have purchased the land with the intention of using it for a biosolids base, no project timelines are available at this early stage. 
“As the project progresses our usual project engagement with the community will occur,” Coliban said.
Avicenna Farm continues to be used for grazing of sheep and cattle.
Coliban has been asked for details of current land use and whether any lease includes farm and animal management conditions. Coliban had not responded when this week’s Loddon Herald went to press.