Articles by Ruby Manson
Wet season threatens canola
Canola croppers say record prices could offset losses from waterlogged paddocks, and are hoping for a mild couple of months to ensure a bumper harvest.
Events endure woolly period
Irrewillipe sheep farmers Chris and Paula Riches are disappointed at the cancellation of two major events in the sheep calendar due to coronavirus.
Pickers’ pay under debate
A labour union is pushing for a guaranteed minimum wage for farm workers. Otway Blueberries’ Wayne Knight said the proposed change wouldn’t affect his business, but warned of impacts on low-value crop producers.
Creativity flows from lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has given Apollo Bay artist Sarah Doyle the time to hone her incredible raw painting talent.
State refutes backdown claim
The State Government has quashed claims that it has backflipped on giving campers access to Crown land river frontages, but remains tight-lipped on how it will regulate campers.
Farm injury impacts on whole family
October 1, 2020 is a day Swan Marsh’s Mulheron family won’t easily forget.
Online project against weeds
The Wye to Wongarra Landcare Group has created a video to inform the Otways community about some of the area’s most noxious weeds.
Business booms for young farming entrepreneur
Werneth’s Chloe Mitchell is continuing her family’s contribution to the sheep industry, starting her own business at just 21.