COMMUNITY events held at Bridgewater, Rochester and Telangatuk East before Christmas provided a great opportunity to talk with farmers about the impact of the wet season and how they are managing stress and higher workload on the farm as they get things operational again.

WITH Rocklands Reservoir experiencing above-average inflows the last few months and being at its highest level since 1997, some locals have expressed dismay about an imminent planned release of water into the Glenelg River.

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) last week announced the outcome of its elections for VFF president and vice-president, as well as a number of VFF commodity group positions.

RURAL women across the state can now apply for the 2023 Rural Women’s Network Leadership and Mentoring Programs.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE VALUES VOTES
RECENTLY a district reader proffered the view that you wouldn’t give a raw 18-year-old free rein to run the family farm and that the country would be in better shape if the voting age started at 50.
Interesting comment but obviously tongue-in cheek.

WHILE it was a sad day, it was also a good day of sales and a big turn up for the finale at Warrnambool’s iconic South West Victorian Livestock Exchange (SWVLX) on Wednesday.

CHRISTMAS came early for recreational fishers in the local region with more than 26,000 estuary perch being released in the Rocklands Reservoir near the Grampians earlier this month.

ZOETIS has reached its goal of raising $100,000 for the Beyond Blue Support Service in an effort to support good mental health and reduce suicide rates across rural Australia.

Was saleyard too expensive to compete?
HARD not to feel sorry for councillors who made the decision (4-3) that continued support for the Warrnambool saleyards made no long-term economic sense.

THE Conservation Regulator, Forest Fire Management Victoria, and Parks Victoria are urging responsible recreation as Victorians take a well-earned break this holiday season.