Tag: rural
Farmers hatch plans for the future
When Benjamin Way hatched plans two years ago to move from Melbourne to the country and farm chickens, he had no idea what he...
Students gear up for harvest festival
Mucking in on the farm is all in a day’s learning for students at Salesian College.
The fruits of their labour will be on show...
Lancefield Show bogged up but still going ahead
The Lancefield Agricultural Show has taken a blow from Mother Nature for the second year in a row.
The annual show, scheduled for Sunday, has...
Farmer calls for dog restraint
A Clarkfield farmer wants dog owners to lock up their animals at night after about a dozen of his sheep were mauled by dogs...
Wildlife shelter shuts doors after cull permit reinstated
The owners of a Pastoria East wildlife shelter have closed their doors after 30 years because they believe the risk to kangaroos released from...
Residents urged to take control of health
Experts have called for increased funding of health programs in the wake of a major report that reveals regional residents are living shorter lives...
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Burras hold on
Diggers Rest was able to hold on late against a fast finishing Macedon to claim the points on Anzac Day in the Riddell District...
