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Wind turbines and solar panels are now part of livestock food safety checks. One year on, producers are weighing the impact of LPA changes on farms – and their future.

Meat industry weighs in on renewables

Wind turbines and solar energy systems were added to the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program issued by the Integrity Systems Company in September 2024, and now producers

3 September, 2025

TAKING on shearing as a 17-year-old two decades ago, Nikki Lyons revived her career during the COVID years as a mother of four children, and now with setting world records, has a underlying motivation to see sheep farming promoted positively. On Wednesday, she will attempt to set the nine-hour women’s merino lamb shearing record in Marnoo.

No dust on Nikki as shear glory awaits

His term as president of the National Farmer’s Federation coming to an end, David Jochinke said he has learned much about advocacy since over 25 years ago when he went to a town meeting to express his frustration about how silos were operating – “and essentially came home the treasurer and secretary of the West Wimmera District Council”.

Jochinke hangs up hat to put boots back on

When locals saw a tractor parked out the front of the pub, theories spread quicker than mice in the header shed.

The Man in the Corner: Three cheers to low gears

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LONGERENONG students spent five days at the Melbourne Royal Show as part of their Show Steers course component.

Melbourne Show brings wider experience for Longy students

Students from Longerenong College's Show Steers program recently attended the Melbourne Royal Show.

7 October, 2025

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Historic brumbies on the hoofs find sanctuary in the West

Since February this year, and about five minutes out of Harrow, the...

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Check your barbecue this weekend

AS Victorians prepare to celebrate the AFL Grand Final long weekend,...