rural scene
Positive signs for rural market
Although the Colac district’s rural property market is no longer seeing the peak numbers of Covid times, Charles Stewart managing director and rural property consultant Michael Stewart says the current climate is positive.
Rain positive but unlikely to impact store sale
Charles Stewart livestock agent Matt Nelson says although this week’s rain was a “positive step” for cattle markets, it’s too early to have a major impact on numbers at today’s store sale.
Buyers can expect good quality stock
Despite a smaller yarding, Nutrien livestock agent Phil Douglas says buyers can still expect quality stock at this Friday’s April Store Cattle Sale.
Otways orchard ripe for picking
Nature’s way is at the core of Gellibrand farmer Juli Farquhar’s apple orchard.
Deans Marsh producers grow tastes of Tuscany
When Michael Coates and Anne Mutimer purchased their Deans Marsh property 11 years ago, the pair never pictured themselves operating a gold-medal-winning olive grove and vineyard.
New opportunities for local students
Colac Secondary College students with a passion for agriculture and horticulture can now develop skills and work towards a qualification onsite at school, thanks to the construction of new shed.
Season of ‘phenomenal growth’
As the grape harvest season approaches, Deans Marsh’s Blakes Estate Winery is expecting a great yield, after a season of “phenomenal growth.”
Meat processors go full boar
From a simple hobby with just two pigs, to a full-time gig processing 20 pigs a week and distributing meat to 30 restaurants across Victoria – a lot has changed in 10 years for Xavier and Laura Meade.