Dairy
Dairy processor reveals opening price
A Colac district Warrnambool Cheese and Butter supplier says the company’s opening milk price is lower than he hoped.
CRISIS TALKS: Mayor calls urgent meeting to help dairy sector
COLAC OTWAY Shire’s mayor has called an urgent meeting of councillors today to start planning how a united approach can lessen the impact of the south-west dairy crisis.
SPECIAL VISITOR: Treasurer highlights Bulla’s innovative products
STATE Treasurer Tim Pallas has used a trip to Colac to meet with Bulla officials and staff to talk about a State Government industry fund.
Nalangil cows claim two on-farm awards
AN AYRSHIRE cattle club president says breeding quality cows contributed to a Nalangil farmer’s success at an on-farm challenge.
Workers retrenched at Colac dairy plant
BULLA Dairy Foods’ new chief says the retrenchment of 13 employees at its Colac factory was “of vital importance for the company to move forward”.
Larpent farmers awarded with regional title
LARPENT farmers Mark and Sam Billing have become the inaugural Legendairy Farmers of the Year at an awards ceremony in Colac.
Regional dairy awards put industry on show
LARPENT dairy farmer Mark Billing and his family are one of three nominees vying for the title of the Legendairy Farmer of the Year.
Family farming work keeps senior healthy
SEMI-RETIRED South Purrumbete dairy farmer Frank Howard says working on the farm helped him keep fit as a teenager and as he grew older.