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Local news and sport for Loddon Shire communities.

Out there ... weekend trail in every way

ROADS are being charted for a Loddon Valley Arts Trail weekend off the main route often taken by tourists. “The Calder Highway connecting Bridgewater, Inglewood and Wedderburn is the obvious route through the middle of the shire,” organiser of...

9 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Agriculture

New cropping trial site a variety collaboration

Agriculture

A NEW trial site at Raywood evaluating canola, wheat, vetch and oaten hay has hosted a field day for 100 district farmers. “Days like this are all about connecting with farmers, sharing ideas, and showing how different crop solutions can make...

9 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Agriculture

Top weights find favour with bidders

Agriculture

TWO top weight rams sold for top prices at Friday’s Kerrilyn Merino and Poll Merino Stud on-property sale. Brendan Lanfranchi, of Mt Hooghly, near Dunolly, paid equal top price of $3000. It was the second year Mr Lanfranchi had paid top price at...

9 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Agriculture

Farmers can get skin checks at field day

Agriculture

YEARLY skin checks will be offered to farmers at next month’s Elmore Field Days. The region’s major field day will have a dedicated health hub for farmers and and country residents. Exhibitors will be on hand offering a range of wellbeing checks...

9 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Arts

Buzz on the road to musical excitement

Arts

STUDENTS at Pyramid Hill College and East Loddon P12 College have been treated to an exciting and inspiring day of music and creativity. Melbourne band One More Weekend has visited their schools as part of the Loddon Engage! and Amplify programs...

15 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

All News

Botanical revival on Landcare’s agenda

All News

INGLEWARD Landcare Group have their sights set on their next project, rejuvenating the Inglewood Botanical Gardens. “It’s a spot with loads of potential,” Ingleward Landcare Group’s organiser Katie Gillet said. Katie started the Ingleward...

15 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

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Fact-finding on renewable projects

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A RENEWABLES forum in Pyramid Hill this month wants to explore changes and impacts proposed wind and solar farms would have on the district. Loddon Valley Renewable Energy Awareness Group has been formed since it was revealed Danish-based European...

15 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Arts

Modern take on Wives

Arts

LYSTER Opera is marking its 10th year of touring country Victoria with a peformance of the spirited adaptation of Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor in Inglewood. The September 21 show is one of six performances on the regional tour Company...

15 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald

Politics & Council

Treaty talks must be transparent, says Hosking

Politics & Council

THERE must be transparency in moves by the State Government to legislate an indigeneous treaty, Victorian Farmers’ Federation president Brett Hosking said after Tuesday’s announcement. “It is critical that such a significant piece of policy...

14 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald