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Fire levy exemption
Local farmers may be eligible for an exemption to the fire services levy.The exemption, flagged by local not-for-profit group Protect Our Farms, falls under...
BlazeAid camp supports Seymour district farmers
By Max DaviesBlazeAid has rolled into Seymour’s Chittick Park, setting up camp to assist property owners who are still working to recover from damage...
Riddells Creek BlazeAid camp assists in flood recovery
By Max DaviesBlazeAid has set up camp in Riddells Creek, with volunteers working to help clear debris and rebuild fences in surrounding areas following...
Pyalong’s Moira shows the Waye as Victorian Senior of the Year
By Colin MacGillivrayFOR someone who by her own admission shuns the spotlight, Pyalong’s Moira Waye found herself in a tricky situation last week when...
Inundation causes huge loss to farms
FARMERS across the region are looking to begin on the road to recovery following the floods earlier this month, with many still suffering from...
RSPCA launches short course for hobby farmers
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RSPCA Victoria will launch its first course for hobby farmers this month.The We Bought a farmlet course is suited to people who own...
Kilmore records double average monthly rainfall, farmer says wettest ‘in 60 years’
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By Colin MacGillivrayKILMORE East farmer Kevin Butler believes the region is in the midst of its wettest period ‘in 60 years’ after the Bureau...
Farmers’ markets green lit for lockdowns after months of battling last year
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By Aleksandra BliszczykAfter fighting an uphill battle to keep farmers’ markets open during last year’s stage four lockdown, organisers across Victoria are rejoicing their...
Online platform supports farmers
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Not-for-profit service Open Food Network has allowed farmers to continue to run their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic despite the shut down of restaurants,...
Statewide awards for region’s producers
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By Jackson RussellTwo of the region’s producers have been honoured in the 2020 delicious Produce Awards for their farm-to-table goods.Clonbinane’s Warialda Belted Galloways and...
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