News
Letters to the editor
The election wash-up, gambling advertising, and a health crisis feature in today’s letters.
Cobden wins on big stage
Cobden’s Fonterra site workers have cause for celebration after taking home a whopping 18 national medals for their locally-made products.
Lots of bites on old servo
A long disused Colac East service station has generated strong buyer interest since its initial listing, but it is yet to sell.
Rural Scene news in brief
Sheep genetics, horse traceability and a pig virus feature in this week’s Rural Scene.
Be prudent with nitrogen usage
Grain growers in the southern cropping region’s high-rainfall zone can do deep nitrogen soil testing to underpin economically smart fertiliser programs in 2022.
Invasion to hit farm incomes
The Russia-Ukraine war will drive price hikes in energy and fertiliser prices for Australian farmers, a new Rabobank report says.
Rural mental health assistance
Two south-west Victorian research projects will benefit mental health in farming communities.
Four players record perfect 10 performances
A record four players recorded perfect 10 votes from coaches in round seven of Colac district football.