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Local news and sport for Loddon Shire communities.

Agricultural exports surge 11 per cent

VICTORIA remained Australia’s largest exporting state, according to Bendigo Bank’s Australian Agricultural Exports Report 2024-2025 released on Tuesday. The report said there was an 11.1 per cent rise to a record $21.1 billion of agricultural...

4 hours ago

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Politics & Council

New council plan framework for thriving communities

Politics & Council

A NEW plan for thriving Loddon communities has gone out for public comment. A special meeting of shire councillors on Tuesday received the draft community vision 2035 and council plan for 2025-2029. The plan says Loddon will have thriving...

4 hours ago

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Politics & Council

Why the rain could cost our farmers

Politics & Council

Emergency services tax spectre far from buried, writes Chris Earl GOOD spring rains can be guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of local farmers. The threat of drought, for now very much eased and crops surveyed from highways and tracks in the...

4 hours ago

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News

Over the Fence

News

NOW while Bradley of Boort was into fragrances for Father’s Day, we must report on a group of notorious Loddonites who have been out enhancing their attraction to other smells and aromas, developing a fine palate and generally causing mayhem...

4 hours ago

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Arts

Just a country boy! Tom’s got his dreams in newest song

Arts

SELF-PROCLAIMED Bridgey Boy, Tom Brown released his second song last week, Rodeo Dreams. “I’ve always been into music, it’s been with me for as long as I can remember,” Tom said. Tom’s love for guitar started when he was a student at...

4 hours ago

By Loddon Herald

Arts

Out there ... weekend trail in every way

Arts

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...

16 Sep 2025

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...

16 Sep 2025

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...

16 Sep 2025

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...

16 Sep 2025

By Loddon Herald