Posts in Category: rural
State recognises shire’s unique situation with funding boost
MANSFIELD Shire has been given a much-needed funding boost from the State Government. A change in the way financial assistance grants are now decided has…
Southern Weaner Sales season kicks off
CORCORAN Parker kicked off the Southern Weaner Sales season for 2018, yarding almost 5000 head across two weeks.
VFF says tough times require tough measures
THE Mansfield branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has aired concerns regarding council finances.
Cash available to help tag your livestock
FUNDING grants for Victorian farmers moving across to electronic identification tags for sheep is running out.
Campdraft was a huge success
THE Mansfield Campdraft is a horse enthusiast’s dream.
Making raspberries into wine
Timo and Emily Ploshke have turned the traditional raspberry into a not so traditional red wine.
Farmer pleads guilty to neglect of working dogs
A LOCAL cattle farmer has been fined more than $3000 for failing to look after his working dogs.
Strangles case confirmed in Mansfield
A SINGLE confirmed case of the horse virus strangles has been reported in Mansfield.
