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Lucinda Smith, 19, of Gymbowen, has won the VAS Ltd 2026 Merino Fleece Judging State Finals and will compete in the National Finals in Western Australia next year. Picture supplied.

Fleece judging state title for local merino farmer

Gymbowen’s Lucinda Smith, 19, has won the Victorian Agricultural Shows 2026 Merino Fleece Judging State Finals event at the annual Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo on

29 July, 2026

Longerenong College Wool Classing students with Dohne Sheep Breeders’ Association representatives.

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Longy students gain valuable industry experience

This year’s Mallee Machinery Field Days will showcase more than 350 exhibitors across machinery, technology, services, crafts and community displays. Photo credit: SUPPLIED

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Explore the best of agriculture at the Mallee Machinery Field Days

Vennings will unveil its latest innovation at the Mallee Machinery Field Days, a revised remote-control system for its range of self-propelled augers.

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Vennings to Unveil New Remote-Controlled Auger at Mallee Machinery Field Days

Described as a “pretty well put together animal” was the young Border Leicester ram Glenlee Park’s Billie and Will Schilling were thrilled to be pictured with, after it had picked up Supreme Interbreed Longwool Exhibit at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo on July 19.

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Local stud wins Australian champion ram

Farmers remain optimistic that the subsoil moisture received in the first six months of the year will mitigate against a potential dry El Niño finish to the season.

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El Niño sowing the seeds of doubt

Longy students of the Show Steers Program will showcase their steers at the Longerenong College Open Day on August 9.

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See the Show Steers in action at Longerenong College Open Day

Farmers are relieved over the APVMA's decision to allow the ongoing use of paraquat; however, concerns are being raised over the future of weed control with usage restrictions being introduced over a two-year phase-in.

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Farmer's relief over paraquat ruling

First recipient of the scholarship, Luke Richards has committed to exploring the structural barriers preventing soil health and natural capital improvements from being recognised in farmland valuation and insurance, two critical levers that could accelerate regenerative agriculture adoption across Australia.

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New scholarship targets soil health

Agronomy students learning flow rates for spraying.

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Longerenong hosts Agronomy Week

Originally photographed in February alongside the Wimmera Highway west of Horsham, this thick phone cable was accidentally damaged during the Natimuk fire as part of the emergency services response, and then replaced (photographed in April) with what Telstra called an “interim restoration” of a cable running above ground for a short distance. The long-term fix is yet to be determined.

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Natimuk fire exposed phone risks

With a methodology very much engaged in careful management of his 3000 maternal composite sheep and water reticulation on his Coojar property, Paradoo Prime owner, Tim Leeming was pleased to welcome the rain at this of year, and was buoyant about the current industry outlook.

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Late lambing lift: not sheepish about water management and weather timing

New Longerenong apprentice, Will Nagorcka in his first season of sewing.

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Fleece judging state title for local merino farmer

Longy students gain valuable industry experience

Explore the best of agriculture at the Mallee Machinery Field Days

Vennings to Unveil New Remote-Controlled Auger at Mallee Machinery Field Days

Local stud wins Australian champion ram

El Niño sowing the seeds of doubt

See the Show Steers in action at Longerenong College Open Day

Farmer's relief over paraquat ruling

New scholarship targets soil health

Longerenong hosts Agronomy Week

Natimuk fire exposed phone risks

Late lambing lift: not sheepish about water management and weather timing

Activity ramps up at Longy

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