Loddon Shire
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Creative small producers calling Loddon home
The Bendigo gastronomy region is seeing an explosion of creative small producers growing a diverse range of crops.
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From wheat to heat – a spicy change of direction for a Loddon Shire farm
Jude Hannah is a Wedderburn local who has returned to the area after many years away – bringing with her a wealth of experience… and a taste of chillies. Reconnecting with an old friend from 30 years ago, local farmer Neville Tonkin, led not only to romance, but to a new business venture: growing peppers […]