Articles by Tegan Rohan

  • Shearer stays busy despite border closures

    Handling sheep and working in a shed might not appeal to everyone, but Ged Leersen has embraced the work in his first year as a shearer.

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  • Rural news and views

    News on serrated tussock management, Landcare awards, avian flu controls, flood risk for farms, and ways to tackle labour shortages for farms.

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  • Drones zoom over Otways

    Powercor will trial drones in the Otways as a new way of inspecting poles and powerlines in hard-to-reach areas of the region in the next two weeks.

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  • Advisory positions now open

    The Barwon Regional Partnership has opened applications to community members who want governments to hear their community’s challenges and opportunities.

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  • Small changes pay off at Ondit

    Ondit’s Karen Watkiss and Dale Angus’s WestVic Dairy Focus Farm has already received gains from making small changes to their operation.

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  • Reminder to check dam integrity

    Recent rain has served as a reminder for landowners to do routine dam maintenance and check their dam integrity.

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  • Take the fire risk out of hay storage

    The Country Fire Authority is encouraging farmers to exercise caution with cutting, baling and storing hay this season to prevent hay fires.

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  • Cobden solar farms waiting for state’s approval

    Cobden will get two solar farms if developers get the green light from government authorities.

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