Articles by: Tegan Rohan
Story exhibition a colourful tale
Brian Worsley hopes his larger-than-life story exhibition will encourage people to care for wild birds and the environment.
Dairy beef grows in popularity
A Irrewarra beef producer has noticed a growing trend in using beef bulls over dairy heifers as more farmers tap into the dairy beef market.
Abalone diver aiming for domestic rebound
A Port Campbell abalone diver hopes the domestic market is the future for him as the abalone industry continues to progress despite COVID setbacks.
Enchanting watercolour illustrations of nature
Elliminyt’s Gillian Bowen-Johnstone is taking inspiration from her collection of natural history books as she branches out from makeup artistry to nature illustration.
Experimental textile approach
Carole Redlich is knitting the old with the new as she takes a modern approach to an old craft.
A PACK OF ALPACAS: Alpacas settling in at their new home
A Cooriemungle couple will soon have a few more furry faces hanging about with 200 baby alpacas expected to be born soon and join their 1200-strong herd.
Rural news in brief
Fodder demand is growing as the national herd continues to build but people should be cautious pricing. Plus news on farm safety rebates, and recruiting seasonal workers.
Reid farm wins big accolade
Carlisle River dairy farmers Matt and Alli Reid are back to business after winning the Farmer of the Year award.
Dairy farmers mooving over
A Simpson dairy farming couple are making the transition from milkers to beef, with speckle park cattle their choice of stock.
Students ready for university
Colac students are heading to campus in their first week at university with classes returning on-campus and social events in full swing.
Mosaic maker shares smashing collection
Vicki Fenton has been piecing together her mosaics for 20 years but working with colours has led her to new work and new ideas.
Disease measures eradicate avian flu
Victoria has eradicated recent avian influenza outbreaks, with surveillance indicating there are no current disease cases in Australian poultry.
Farmers look to tackle tussock
Colac district farmers should check their paddocks for serrated tussock with summer rain potentially boosting the noxious weed’s growth. Summer rain can cause a second seeding for serrated tussock and can lead to germination of more seedlings in autumn. Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party community engagement officer Ivan Carter said serrated tussock had a lime […]
Vintage engines sure to draw a crowd
Vintage cars, tractors, motors and more will be on display at the Cobden Vintage Rally this weekend.
International focus for prayer day
The struggles of the women of the Republic of Vanuatu will feature at Colac’s annual World Day of Prayer gathering on Friday.
ARTS FOCUS: Heatwaves form glass animals
Glass artist Monica Provan is rediscovering her childhood love of glass sculptures as she explores new shapes in her work.
HEROES FOR HABITATS: Farms protect vital vegetation
Tony Webber and Claire Dennis are among Colac district farmers using covenants to protect native vegetation on their farms.
A name to trust in agriculture
MG Trading is changing its name to AG Warehouse as the business grows to support farmers from all agriculture sectors.
Latest machines on display
Farmers will have the chance to try before they buy the latest machines at Greg Allan Farm Machinery’s demo days this week.
Farm lifts milk production while cutting debt
An Ondit Focus Farm field day will show farmers how to make more with less as a farming couple share their business improvements.
Bounty collection centres reopen
Fox bounty collections will return to Colac this month after collection centres closed over summer.
Scholars keep their Colac roots
Two Colac district students are heading to the big smoke but are keeping their rural roots in mind as they plan to bring their careers back to regional Victoria.
Farmers raise labour issues with industry heads
United Dairyfarmers of Victoria Colac have told industry heads about their concerns over labour shortages, quad bikes and a move to declare farm manure as industrial waste.
Chopper heads back to Canada after quiet summer
Colac’s main firefighting helicopter has finished its bushfire season after a wet and mild summer saw little fire action.
