farmers

  • 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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  • 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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  • Farmers have options to replace dying cypress trees

    A TREE plantation specialist says replacing cypress trees with native species for shelter belts is a popular option for farmers.

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