Western District Farmer

14/06/2025

RABOBANK Australia has announced it will lower the variable base rate on its rural loans by 0.25 per cent per annum, effective May 30, 2025. https://www.wdnews.com.au/rabobank-announces-rate-cut-2025-06-01

13/06/2025

WITH no rain on the horizon, South West Coast MP Roma Britnell has called on the state government to provide “urgent drought relief funding” to farmers across southwest Victoria. https://www.wdnews.com.au/britnell-calls-for-drought-relief-funds-2025-06-01

12/06/2025

GENETICS Australia is poised for more growth on the back of a successful joint venture with the URUS group. https://www.wdnews.com.au/more-growth-on-the-horizon-2025-06-01

11/06/2025

BARONGAROOK West farmer Simon Scott is finding that flexibility is the key to survival in a tough season. https://www.wdnews.com.au/flexibility-is-the-key-during-tough-season-2025-06-01

10/06/2025

AS we move towards winter, sheep producers may begin to see cases of pregnancy toxaemia, or twin lamb disease, in their ewes. https://www.wdnews.com.au/look-out-for-twin-lamb-disease-2025-06-01

09/06/2025

UNIMA, near Heywood, is the new site for Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) seed orchard. The opening of the five-hectare orchard will secure seed supply and enhanced genetic material in the Green Triangle, well into the future. https://www.wdnews.com.au/green-triangle-bluegum-industry-secured-2025-06-01

08/06/2025

GRASSMERE CFA captain John Houston and fellow brigade member Peter Murphy are responsible for one of the biggest tunes to be released on social media since the state government announced its controversial emergency services and volunteers fund (ESVF) levy. https://www.warrnamboolweekly.com.au/a-small-victory-for-now-2025-06-06

08/06/2025

08/06/2025

Press conference after the first meeting of the Drought Response Taskforce with Premier Jacinta Allan held in Camperdown.

08/06/2025

08/06/2025

OVER the past week communities have rallied in opposition to the state government’s new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF). https://www.wdnews.com.au/the-battle-has-just-begun-2025-06-01