farmers

  • Farmers welcome support: Colac region eligible for drought package

    Larpent farmer and Dairy Farmers Victoria president Mark Billing has welcomed State Government drought assistance for struggling south west farmers but says decent rainfall is still needed for the ultimate relief.

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  • Rain vital for district farmers

    Wool Wool farmer Toby Campbell says above average rainfall over the next “two to three months” is vital if the region is to get out of the woods from the green drought.

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  • Hay and rain lifts local spirits

    Beeac farmer Simeon Gard says hay and rain couldn’t have come at a better time, lifting the spirits of farmers in the district who have been facing the green drought.

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  • Hay relief for Colac district farmers

    Colac district farmers facing the green drought can expect a welcome sight this weekend as 15 trucks loaded with essential hay arrive to bring much-needed relief.

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  • Support for climate planning

    Farmers across the broad agricultural industry now have the resources to make better-informed business decisions, thanks to the latest updates to My Climate View.

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  • Above-average rain welcomed

    Colac district farmers are celebrating drought-breaking rain last month, with Mount Gellibrand’s weather station recording almost double the May average.

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  • 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.

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  • Call for Otways trial to grow medical cannabis

    OTWAYS farmers could develop Victoria’s version of Tasmania’s poppy industry after the State Government’s decision to legalise medical marijuana cultivation.

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