Articles tagged: Canola
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Hope for crop yields while drought lingers
Cressy district farmers are hopeful that this year’s canola yields will be more promising, ahead of a critical spring season.
August 18, 2025
Hannah Toohey
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Drought conditions impact crops
The driest autumn and winter on record for parts of the Colac region has impacted canola crops, with some blooming early, others behind schedule, and some expected to fail.
August 26, 2024
Hannah Toohey
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Fields of gold for crop farms
Colac and district farmers are set to reap the rewards of a positive canola season this year, with prices at an all-time high.
September 6, 2021
Rachel Simmonds
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Rural news in brief
Fears for farm workers' lung health, a canola disease spreads, and grants for rural women.
August 30, 2021
David McKenzie
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Wet season threatens canola
Canola croppers say record prices could offset losses from waterlogged paddocks, and are hoping for a mild couple of months to ensure a bumper harvest.
August 2, 2021
Ruby Manson
