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Rural news in brief
Growers need to keep an eye on their crops with wet conditions potentially affecting grain in storage long after the rain has stopped.
High-tech meters aim to save water
Digital water meters aren’t due to become permanent fixtures across Colac Otway anytime soon despite pilot projects launching across the shire.
Restockers competitive at sale
Cow prices lifted at Colac’s weekly cattle market, with the regular field of buyers present plus extra restocker competition.
10-cent step-up by Bulla
Bulla Dairy Foods has announced its 2020-21 farmgate milk will price step up by 10 cents a kilogram milk solids.
2021 start for GOR chief
The new Great Ocean Road authority plans to appoint its new chief early next year.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
This charming Otways property epitomises modern country living, making the most of its unique position and offering an enviable lifestyle among the rolling green hills and fresh country air.
Urgent fix needed at dangerous road
A 1000-person strong community petition has called for urgent upgrades to the dilapidated Cobden-Lavers Hill Road.
Summer buses lead to coast
Bus services are set to descend upon the coast this summer, providing Colac and district people a ride to Apollo Bay and Lorne.