Farming

  • 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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  • GROWING GOLD: District saffron crop worth all the effort

    COLAC DISTRICT saffron farmers say the value of the spice comes from the labour-intensive farming practices.

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  • LEND A HAND: MP pushing for drought relief for region

    WESTERN VICTORIA MP Simon Ramsay says the Colac district is “suffering some of its driest conditions on record” and should receive drought assistance.

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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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  • PLANS SCRAPPED: Real estate farm deal collapses

    A real estate agent says the collapse of a major farming property deal, rumoured to have been worth $750 million, would have an impact on farmers.

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