farming
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Planning pigsty?
No piggery has operated in Monegeetta for 10 years yet locals remain restricted by its planning triggers and are demanding…
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Chooks in my back yard
Do you want to know about keeping chooks in your back yard, but don’t know who to ask? Pipers Creek…
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Soil scientists share knowledge
Landowners in the district can gain a better understanding on soil management by attending a free workshop hosted by the…
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Idea the bee’s knees
Claire Moore hopes to help solve the global problem of bee decline from her own backyard in Kyneton. She aims…
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A long road to recovery
Clare Claydon and Win Westerhoff live on mainly agricultural land at Glenhope. Fire shouldn’t be able to tear through that…
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Community spirit shines through
February’s dry heat has stirred emotion for Redesdale residents with memories still fresh of Black Saturday that was almost 10…
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Field day to double
Tree changers and farm novices will have access to practical advice and demonstrations to get their property thriving at This…
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Yards too hot?
Scorching temperatures brought animal welfare to the fore as Kyneton prepared for its annual weaner calf sale last Wednesday. Despite…
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A way of life under threat
A multi-pronged approach is needed to help combat the serious threat posed by fruit fly, advocates say. An action plan…
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Free-range fun
Let the kids roam free on Kyneton Show Day this Saturday to explore their imaginations with hours of free activities…
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Sisters get show-ready
Drummond North sisters Rhiannon, 12, Zoe, 10, and Sasha, 7, have been preparing for months for the cattle competition at…
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Abuzz for new microscope
Honeybees will be put under the microscope to give diseases like nosema and American foulbrood the buzz-off in the Macedon…