rural scene

  • Rink’s undying love for horses

    It’s not just the working-class man or woman that benefits from the wonders of moving to the Otways coast for retirement.

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  • November store cattle success

    November’s store cattle sale has followed the seasonal trend of being one of “the biggest of the year”.

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  • Equine section is readying to star

    Jenny Daffy says the Colac Show’s horse section marks the first step to encourage young riders into the field.

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  • Agriculture Victoria confirms profit decrease for dairy farms

    Agriculture Victoria has clarified that figures in the Victoria Dairy Farm Monitor indicated a decrease in profits from the previous year, and shared information about the support available to farmers.

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  • Football to farming excellence

    Brownlow Medallist Gary Dempsey’s farming journey at Yeo would have made his late father just as proud as his son’s illustrious career in footy.

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  • Yards sell 195 cattle

    A total of 195 cattle went under the hammer at Colac Regional Saleyard’s weekly fat sale last week.

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  • October store sale delivers solid result

    Nutrien livestock agent Phil Douglas says this month’s store cattle sale was “a solid sale from start to finish”.

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  • Profits strong for Victorian farms

    A new report has found Victorian dairy farm profits in 2023-24 were above the long-term average for the fifth consecutive year.

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