Eggs from the embers
ON the day of Black Saturday, Diego Tuyol chose to stay and defend, a decision he feels he should not have made in retrospect. Old…
Embracing cannabis
PREVIOUSLY known for its fruit growing, dairy and cropping, Shepparton and the surrounding area is looking to diversify and take advantage of gaps in the…
Regenerative farming
DANIEL Kelton of Alexandra’s Holistic Pastoral wants to see the land he is farming transformed…
Everybody loves a winner, or two
DON Hamley of Port Phillip Bay Scallops has been entering the Australian Food Awards for…
Guano – a tale of two birds
IT was the best of times. It was the worst of times. This might have…
Sher Wagyu is a boutique operation
“HOW often do I eat Wagyu?” “Oh, not more than five times a week,” Nick…
Marketing the future
For small scale farmers who have employed more labour intensive models of farming focusing on…
Discovering Wrenwood
FOUR years ago, Lizabeth and Jayson Souness bought Wrenwood, a small acreage farm in Bungowannah,…
Gold fever in Tolmie
FIRST impressions of Kevin Marriott, of Tolmie Gold Saffron, is his inherently positive outlook on…
A truffle obsession
“FROM early childhood I used to go out with my father and collect mushrooms for…
SPC sale confirmed
IT has been confirmed that Goulburn-Valley based SPC has been purchased by the Shepparton Partners…
On the up and up
TEN years ago, goats were considered a pest in Australia – ranked alongside rabbits and…
Shepparton migrant workers to receive $50,000
A LABOR hire company will change the way it pays its workforce after a Fair…
The cattle are home in Merrijig
EVERY year, Bruce McCormack wonders if it will be the last. The last time his…
The final goodbye
THE hammer came down for the final time at Witherswood Angus last month, when John…
Rain across region needed now
“IT’S dry as chips.” So said Elders stock and station agent Ryan Sergeant late last…
Going it alone
MICHAELA is a strong and dedicated dairy farmer from Labertouche. Since having to let go…
Farmers are a key part of climate for change
MORE than 200 people from around the region and interstate last week gathered at a…