Dairy
Winner pays tribute to mates
A young farmer from near Timboon has paid tribute to his late mate after winning a regional award for leadership.
Organic aspirations taking shape
Carlie Barry is not short of vision, or work, for her farming enterprises as she heads towards becoming organically certified while selling beef direct to consumers and milking her jersey herd.
Soil health soars for organic farm
Camperdown’s Graham Clay has been organic for three years after gradually reducing his use of chemicals.
Conditions are ideal for calving
A Camperdown dairy farmer is in the last few weeks of calving season, with the year’s weather providing great conditions for the herd.
Wool and dairy could be hit by weaker global export markets
Australian farmers are likely to receive more favourable conditions after having one of the best starts this year, despite summer bushfires and COVID-19 disruptions.
2020-21 milk prices down
Colac and district dairy farmers have entered the new financial year with lower milk prices but hope a good spring and autumn will keep costs at bay.
Dairy replacement to improve milking time
Andrew Beale will be bringing the cows home to a new dairy in two weeks, with the final stages of building in progress.
Milk to continue flowing
Deans Marsh farmer and senior dairy industry figure Terry Richardson has assured Colac district dairy farmers that their production line will continue to flow during the coronavirus crisis