New player in dried fruit farming

Grower’s plan to revive dried fruits

A new player in dried fruit farming has big plans to revive the local industry following decades of decline.

Beston Global lactoferrin boost on way

Beston Global Food Company is well on the way to lifting its lactoferrin production. See where the South Australian company is at.

Growing local demand for Belbourie Blooms

Marnoo farmer Jackie Hendy’s lockdown idea has bloomed into a successful farm venture, and the result is brightening the homes of a large number of locals.

Massive hay shed fire raging out of control

Thousands of hay bales have gone up in flames at a massive shed fire in central Victoria, with the blaze expected to burn for days.

Icy weather brings early winter to Vic

Autumn snow has fallen in parts of Victoria and rainfall has dampened the school holidays, as a cold front moves across southeastern Australia.

Photos: The faces behind the news

From footy and rodeo back in action to a day in the life of a 13-year-old brumby chaser. We look through the lens at the last month of news in rural Victoria.