Farm

  • Cooriemungle egg farm plan

    Colac and district egg producers could expect a new competitor soon, after Corangamite Shire Council received a permit application for a three-hectare chicken farm at a former Cooriemungle dairy.

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  • South-west honour for dairying veteran

    Phil Harris claims to be “just a farmer at heart” after becoming an inductee to the Western Victorian Dairy Industry Honour Board.

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  • TALL ORDER: Dry summer ‘fantastic’ for ostrich farm

    A WINCHELSEA ostrich farmer says the dry summer has been “fantastic” for ostrich breeding, but keeping up with meat demand is challenging.

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  • WONDERS OF WATER: Festival will make a splash

    A DISPLAY of historic water artefacts, vintage cars and children’s activities will all be part of Colac’s Heritage Festival next month.

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  • 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.

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  • Perfect purple potato produces positive plan

    A COLAC district potato farmer hopes eight years of developing purple potato varieties will pay off in autumn next year.

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  • Redwood plantings restore farm’s soil

    A COLAC district farmer is using the history of an Otways attraction in new ways to benefit farms.

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  • Farmer fined $20,000 over starving animals

    A FORMER Colac district farmer has lost $20,000 in fines after failing to properly feed and maintain his herd of 150 cattle.

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