Rural & Agriculture

Experts believe exposure to pesticides and other environmental factors could be the cause of high rates of motor-neurone disease in regional areas.

The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest

By Duncan Murray/AAP. EXPOSURE to pesticides and other environmental factors could be behind far higher rates of motor-neurone disease in regional areas, experts warn. Australians

5 April, 2026

Tracy Hayward, Kelvin Donnan, Rodney Eade, Duncan Thomas and David Preston were eager to get farmers off the land for a social night.

Ararat News

AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions

NFF President Hamish McIntyre is delighted with the new figures showing agriculture on the rise.

Local News

Tree blitz

Staci Peters from Trawalla Wildlife Shelter is one of the recipients of the Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants Program.

Local News

Support for local wildlife volunteers

Nutrien Livestock account manager David Preston says sheep numbers are down somewhere between 20 to 30 per cent due to the ongoing effects of dry conditions.

Ararat News

Rural & Agriculture

The 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies hardest

AFL’s Rodey Eade has a yarn at Nutrien Ag Solutions

Agricultural production on track to exceed 2030 industry target

More water for local farmers

Virtual fencing gets the green light

Start of harvest brings fire warning

Lyons amazing world record

Local wool ambassador hits the global stage

Success at Southern Victorian Merino Field Days

Vegie Patch readying for spring time

Tree blitz

Support for local wildlife volunteers

Sheep shortages driving up prices

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