News

  • Cattle prices ease for young animals

    Cattle quality was mixed but mainly plain at Colac’s weekly market, with young cattle averaging 30 cents a kilogram cheaper and cows mostly unchanged in prices.

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  • Fox bounty collection this week

    Agriculture Victoria will open designated fox and wild dog bounty collection centres this week, after closing earlier this year due to coronavirus restrictions.

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  • Pain-free mulesing for sheep

    Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.

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  • Store sale to offer 500 head

    This Friday’s store cattle sale is shaping up to be a modest one with stock agents expecting to herd 500 cattle at the Colac Regional Saleyards.

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  • Grants to cut costs

    Eligible dairy farmers could receive Federal Government grants of up to $20,000 to help lower power bills and reduce emissions.

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  • Erosion closes road

    A southbound lane of Deans Marsh-Lorne Road remains closed after erosion of the roadside embankment this week.

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  • Ocean tragedy features on TV

    TV show Paramedics will share the story of a heroic water rescue at Port Campbell last year, highlighting the dangers of the ocean and paying tribute to two volunteers who lost their lives.

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  • Winter burn a success

    Forest Fire Management Victoria will consider more burnoffs this winter following a successful burn at Gellibrand.

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