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Rain in spring: ‘Cream on the cake’ for farmers

FARMERS across the Wimmera are hoping to capitalise on a wet start to spring. Coleman Schache is a fourth generation farmer in the north-west of Hopetoun and for farmers in the northern districts, the recent downpour couldn’t have come at a better...

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New beginning for Royal Mail

AFTER over a decade of running Royal Mail Hotel, Warracknabeal publican Carol Wall will be serving her last meal at the end of the month after successfully selling the hotel. It came as a surprise for Ms Wall when the new owners from NSW showed...

James Thomas

15 Sep 2020
The Horsham Times

“I just about cried a little”: The Wimmera reacts to step three

Wimmera industries and local government welcome the news but remain cautious.

JessieAnne Gartlan

15 Sep 2020
Sport

Rusty Barry remembered for his love of sport

SPORTING clubs and the Warracknabeal community have lost an avid volunteer and player in Rusty Barry over the weekend. Committed to his sports, Rusty was an wasn’t one to miss a game. He was involved in a number of different sporting clubs over...

Jessica Taylor

01 Sep 2020
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‘Roadmap to nowhere’: Publicans dismayed by roadmap

COUNTRY publicans are dismayed that they may be forced to wait until November 23 before restrictions on hospitality and food services are lifted. Last Sunday, Victoria Premier Daniels Andrews announced the government’s highly-anticipated...

James Thomas

11 Sep 2020

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Step in the right direction for country pubs

FOR many country pubs, Tuesday’s announcement that restrictions on hospitality businesses was a step in the right direction but there is still some way to go before recovery can begin. Under the step three provisions for regional Victorian...

The Horsham Times

“I just about cried a little”: The Wimmera reacts to step three

Wimmera industries and local government welcome the news but remain cautious.

JessieAnne Gartlan

Warracknabeal Herald

New beginning for Royal Mail

AFTER over a decade of running Royal Mail Hotel, Warracknabeal publican Carol Wall will be serving her last meal at the end of the month after successfully selling the hotel. It came as a surprise for Ms Wall when the new owners from NSW showed...

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Council meeting postponed

YARRIAMBIACK Shire’s September 14 council meeting has been postponed until October 21 following a lack of urgent business. Yarriambiack Shire chief executive officer Jessie Holmes said that the decision was made to postpone September’s council...

Jumping for joy as regional Vic restrictions ease

From Thursday, COVID-19 restrictions in regional Victoria eased significantly and the Warracknabeal community has already taken advantage of the increased freedom. The changes include an increase in social gatherings, the hospitality industry being...

More funding to address seasonal worker shortage

A $17 million package to attract seasonal workers to regional Victoria has been announced in an attempt to fill the shortage of labour that farmers are experiencing. Victorian Farmers Federation vice president Emma Germano said the announcement made...

Sessional kindergarten to remain free in term four

SESSIONAL kindergarten will remain free for most families in term four and children will be given extra support as they prepare for their transition to school, thanks to a funding boost from the Victorian Government. The State Government on Thursday...

New telehealth available for Wimmera residents

A NEW mental telehealth service is available to Wimmera and Grampians residents who are facing the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The HeadtoHelp service has been set up by the Western Victoria Primary Healthcare Network (WVPHN) to run over the...

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Summer sport bonanza as restrictions eased

SUMMER sport looks set to go full steam ahead after a winter of discontent because of COVID-19 restrictions. Wimmera and Mallee cricket and tennis clubs are gearing up to return as planned after months of uncertainty over starting dates, or if...

Golfers pleased to be back to competition

REGIONAL golfers will be back to competition this week with the lifting of restrictions around sport competition. Outdoor non-contact sport is now allowed for adults and contact sport is now allowed for under 18’s. Golf clubs in regional Australi...

Rev’s Revolution reaches 1000km milestone

REVEREND James Wood, achieved his 1000km milestone as part of his endeavour to ride 5000kms, outside Warracknabeal IGA on his bike trainer yesterday. Beginning on August 1, the wheels have been rolling steadily in his aim to raise $25,000 to build...

Clubs scramble to get back into competition

WITH Premier Daniel Andrews announcing a return to non-contact competition for sports, district clubs are scrambling to get competition back underway. From yesterday, clubs are able to offer outdoor non-contact sport for adults and contact sport for...

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Researchers ask samples to research crop diseases

RESEARCHERS are seeking samples from grain growers and advisers across Victoria as they delve into the state’s soils to learn more about root diseases in pulses and oilseed crops. A collaborative investigation project, funded by the Grains...

Workforce restrictions have farmers and abattoirs worried

IT’S not often that abattoir owners and farmers call Victorian Farmers Federation’s Leonard Vallance, who is worried that farmer’s will end up paying for restrictions placed on the sector. Victoria accounts for almost half of Australian lamb...

Plan for vigilant surveillance

AS this year’s winter crop reaches a critical growth stage, now is the time for farmers to undertake rigorous and regular surveillance to protect their growing crops from new weeds, pests and diseases. Surveillance during the life of a crop will...

Check now for late brome germinations

POPULATIONS of the highly competitive weed brome grass have been reported as spreading in western Victoria and now is the time for grain growers to be scouting crops to check for late germinations. Speaking at Agriculture Victoria-led workshops in...

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ABC Tarps have hay covered

THE Australian agricultural sector faces a huge amount of risk when preparing, planting, growing, and harvesting their crops. The risks can include drought, plagues, frost, hail, floods and fire, which can leave farmers exposed. The last thing the...

Be prepared when things don’t go to plan this hay season

With the upcoming hay season approaching rapidly, it is great to see the paddocks full of lush green crops ready to be cut and processed for hay production. Given that it takes multiple machines to make one bale of hay, it is fair to say that this...

Hay Shed boom continues across the Wimmera

FARMERS have been out windrowing and cutting hay early before the predicted wet spring. Many farmers are well prepared with new infrastructure and taking advantage of the Federal Government’s instant asset write off incentive that has been...

Hay moisture important this spring

AS the Wimmera faces a wet spring, the moisture content of your hay is important to keep in mind this baling season. Hay baled with high moisture content levels can have negative effects on hay such as spoilage, barn fires, and decreased nutritive...