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A Fordson tractor is part of the Woods Museum at Rupanyup in Victoria. Picture by Sheryl Lowe

Big-tractor field days for the Wimmera, advancement through technology

Wimmera Field Days gets ready to roar into action for the agriculture event of the year

26 February, 2025

A patron steps out of machinery on display during the 1997 Wimmera Machinery Field Days. Picture file

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A look back at some of the key moments of the Wimmera Machinery Field Days

The Horsham Waste Water treatment plant is providing valuable recycled water for agricultural research. Photo supplied.

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Recycled water boost for a leading grains research trial farm facility

Wimmera Machinery Field Days committee president Harry Young on site at Longerenong setting up for the 2025 event. Picture by John Hall

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Wimmera Machinery Field Days to celebrate big tractors at 2025 event

It has been suggested Transmission Company Victoria use drones for property surveys. Main image TCV.

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Drones idea for power line surveys may dodge landowner lockout

The state government has put $964 million into road maintenance.

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Tie future federal road funding to greater route access, says GrainGrowers

Wimmera farmers urged to protect livestock while honoring dingo laws. Picture supplied

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Wimmera farmers urged to protect livestock while honouring dingo laws

Daryl Deutscher and Daniel Raitt, Deutschers Turkey Farm, Dadswell Bridge, produced 7000 turkeys this year with 75 per cent of their supply aimed at the Christmas market. Picture by Barry Murphy

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Free range turkey demand spikes as consumers seek healthier Christmas feast

Rosco Hair is in the middle of his first harvest on the chaser bin at Lake Banks, west of Natimuk in Victoria's Wimmera. He is looking forward to a spell of fine weather to help wrap up harvest. Photo by Gregor Heard.

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Southern croppers to get sustained run of fine weather to complete harvest

Pacific National's Shaun Cox, left and Shane Fry are hoping motorists, especially grain truck drivers, think twice before crossing a railway line after several near misses. Picture by Ben Fraser

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'Trains can't swerve': Pacific National's passionate plea to country drivers

A new wind farm has been proposed for the northern Wimmera, residents are to be given details next week. File picture.

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Buloke Shire Council locals await details on surprise wind farm plans

A favourable and relatively early start to harvest in Queensland and NSW has been reflected in the 5.8 million tonnes of grain received at GrainCorp silos so far. File picture

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GrainCorp profit sinks 75pc but growth plans afoot and share dividends lift

Voting to decide whether Danyel Cucinotta or Brett Hosking becomes the next president of the Victorian Farmers Federation commences on Monday. Pictures supplied

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Watch: VFF presidential candidates clash heads on national body membership

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