A distraught Timbercorp investor is facing a ballooning debt of more than $250,000 on 3.75ha of almonds and avocados.
MIS debt crisis deepens
MANAGED investment scheme investors are struggling to repay Timbercorp and Great Southern Ltd loans in the midst of the current financial crisis.
US motoring giant GM axes Aussie ute
STRUGGLING US motoring giant General Motors has axed plans to sell the Australian-made Pontiac G8 ST sports truck, a vehicle based on the popular Holden ute.
Low prices may see winegrapes rot
POOR wine grape prices could lead to Sunraysia growers leaving fruit to rot on the vines this harvest.
Vics bounce back with country cricket victory
VICTORIA has bounced back from its loss to NSW with a hard-fought nine-run win over Western Australia in round two of the Australian Country Cricket Championships yesterday.
Back Paddock
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Les Kossatz shows Hard Slide
OH NO, not another case for some bleating from animal rights activists about the maltreatment of sheep.
Bellellen Organics a paradise patch
ROD Blake is a happy farmer. Sitting at his 48ha patch on the outskirts of Stawell in Victoria, he passionately talks about his certified organic vegetables and herbs.
Hidden history revealed at Bunyip
HIDDEN behind beautiful green foliage and enormous trees is the historic Ballintrae homestead, part of the history of the small town of Bunyip.
Baling - it's hip to be square
AN OTWAYS hay contractor swaps round baling for the convenience of big square bales, ANDREA MAYES reports
Riverina property slump
DROUGHT, low water allocations and a failing world economy have created havoc in the Riverina property market.
Holstein daughters centre-stage
DAUGHTERS of last year's World Dairy Expo premier sire Braedale Goldwyn will feature as part of the Semex Holstein Spectacular sale at this month's International Dairy Week.
On Farm
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Bellellen Organics a paradise patch
ROD Blake is a happy farmer. Sitting at his 48ha patch on the outskirts of Stawell in Victoria, he passionately talks about his certified organic vegetables and herbs.
Hopes high as grapes bulk up
THE first Victorian table grapes of the season have begun appearing on greengrocers' shelves a week later than usual.
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What's on in 2009?
REGIONAL and rural areas will be chock-full of entertainment this year. EDWINA HALL takes a look at some events you can look forward to
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