Articles by Zara Cuthbertson
Technology lifts feed efficiency
Over his entire farming career, Pelican Rise’s Chris Meade says he has never seen agricultural technology develop as rapidly as it has in the past few years.
RESPOND NOW: Call for changes at Colac’s saleyards to ensure viability
“Colac saleyards, in my opinion, is living on borrowed time. With the numbers they’re putting through nowadays, unless something is improved at Colac, they will go the same way as Camperdown.”
Planting to protect the future
More than 5000 trees later, Corunnun’s Nigel Barry knows the importance of shelter and biodiversity, living on the windy hills near Lake Corangamite.
For the love of limousins
Breeders like Tanybryn Park Limousins’ Helen Masters are enthusiastic about their cattle breed and its development over the years, with more Colac district farmers than ever herding Limousins.
Positive discussions on school’s future
Winchelsea school council president Megan Morris says discussions for the school’s future development have been “really positive”.
Delight for local dairy company
Just over two years since opening, award-winning Colac dairy company JIWAN have gone from strength to strength, taking home more honours and expanding the business across the country, with plans to export in the future.
Local farmers claim dairy awards
Two Colac district farming families have received accolades at this year’s South West Dairy Awards.
Mayor shares special story
Colac South West Primary School students visited the Colac Library for the Australian Library and Information Association’s national Simultaneous Storytime event this week.