Shepparton News Single Story Panel 1 2026-03-01
Publish Time: 10:00 am
rural
Country News
- The endangered Eltham copper butterfly thrives in Bendigo, Castlemaine and Eltham during summer heat
- The species relies on sweet bursaria plants and Notoncus ants for survival and caterpillar care
- North Central CMA urges locals to spot and record butterflies before mid-March via iNaturalist
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 2 2026-03-01
Publish Time: 01:00 pm
rural
Strategic approach to gummy stem blight
McPherson Media Group
- Farmer Jack Piper uses Verpixo early in watermelon and pumpkin crops to control gummy stem blight
- The Group 21 fungicide also manages powdery mildew and improves vine longevity and fruit yield
- Verpixo is applied in a strategic spray program for cucurbits, lettuce, strawberries, and grapevines
Shepparton News Single Story Panel 3 2026-03-01
Publish Time: 08:00 pm
community
One hundred years strong, Dorothy Blackmore is happy and healthy
Ashley Darling
- Dorothy Blackmore celebrated her 100th birthday at Mercy Place Shepparton with friends and a tiara
- Once using an oxygen tank, she credits luck, tennis, and staying active for her long life
- She enjoys bus trips, shopping, and visits from friends, valuing community and nature’s calm