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Farm Frites Australia will build a $300 million frozen chip plant in Dooen, creating 250 jobs and processing 250,000 tonnes of Aussie potatoes a year.

Farm Frites brings $300 million manufacturing hub to the Wimmera

The green light for potato chip production in the Wimmera was announced by the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Danny Pearson, on Wednesday, November 5.

7 November, 2025

Longerenong Agronomy students, Amelia Lymer (Left) and Eliza Mounsey present their trial results with Tim Davey of BASF

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Longy student's action-packed month

After being part of the five-stand, eight-hour world record, Dimboola Shearer, Nick Lehmann stands with partner, Liv Maloney and 20-month-old son, Paddy. Liv was his official masseuse/physio for the day.

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Shearing records set with local connections and just two ‘Niks’

Celebrating the importance of pollinators to food security and much more is Australian Pollinator Week, starting November 8.

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Counting on un-bee-lievable diversity

Natura resource analyst Kerry Collins (left), principal research scientist CSIRO environment research unit Dr Aditi Mankad and senior research scientist Dr Lucy Carter were part of two important studies into the 2021 mouse plague.

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Mouse plague’s hidden mental toll revealed

The final team going to New Zealand next year for the The Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championship on March 4-7, 2026 include Telangatuk East open blade shearer, Daniel Rogers (second from left) standing next to John Dalla, (left) who came first in the open blade category at the recent 2025 Shearing and Woolhandling National Championships in Jamestown, SA. Heading over are also two machine shearers, two wool handlers and other team support.

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Sharp shearing lands local Green and Gold

The Yarriambiack, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, Horsham and West Wimmera municipalities have all had the starting dates for the summer Fire Danger Period announced. Residents are encouraged to use the remaining time to prepare their properties. Free to Read

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Fire Danger Period dates announced

The Dressmaker has transcended national and language barriers, wooing audiences in Portugal (where is it known as Revenge is in Fashion).

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Dressed for success: The Dressmaker movie marks 10 years

Leading CSIRO researchers joined Birchip Cropping Group this week to explore the next big innovations in Aussie farming — from data-driven tools to local fertiliser production.

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BCG, CSIRO unite for farm innovation

TAKING on shearing as a 17-year-old two decades ago, Nikki Lyons revived her career during the COVID years as a mother of four children, and now with setting world records, has a underlying motivation to see sheep farming promoted positively. On Wednesday, she will attempt to set the nine-hour women’s merino lamb shearing record in Marnoo.

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No dust on Nikki as shear glory awaits

His term as president of the National Farmer’s Federation coming to an end, David Jochinke said he has learned much about advocacy since over 25 years ago when he went to a town meeting to express his frustration about how silos were operating – “and essentially came home the treasurer and secretary of the West Wimmera District Council”.

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Jochinke hangs up hat to put boots back on

When locals saw a tractor parked out the front of the pub, theories spread quicker than mice in the header shed.

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The Man in the Corner: Three cheers to low gears

LONGERENONG students spent five days at the Melbourne Royal Show as part of their Show Steers course component.

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Melbourne Show brings wider experience for Longy students

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