AFTER the success of using wool in pellet form as a garden fertiliser and pest controller to launch her business, Sherri Symons started putting her mind to other potential uses for low-grade wool 18 months ago and came up with an idea that scooped her the Robert F.Stewart Best Innovation award at Sheepvention this year.

A look back at previous editions of the paper 50 and 25 years ago

THE Proway-sponsored wool handling competition was well subscribed with the event running throughout Sunday.

KEEP the Sheep is a grassroots movement born to fundamentally take action against the Federal Government’s ban on live sheep exports.

FOR the last week, the region has buzzed with the excitement that we enjoy every year courtesy of Sheepvention.

THE voices of 1000 rural women are being sought for a ground-breaking new documentary on Australia’s rural, regional and remote women.

QUALITY was again on show for the interbreed judging competition on Monday at Sheepvention Rural Expo 2024.

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) was excited to announce an upcoming information session for individuals interested in running in the Council elections this year.

FARM safety and security was front and centre for Victoria Police at Sheepvention, with officers sharing tips and giving advice to locals across the two days.

STUDENTS and interested Sheepvention-goers had the opportunity to come and have a try at shearing and wool handling at the Rural Industries Skill Training (RIST) and Shearer Woolhandler Training (SWT) on Monday.