rural scene
Pilot program a no-brainer
Swan Marsh’s Peter Mulheron says signing up for a green energy pilot program and welcoming engineers Ben Lam and Wei Chi Lee to his dairy farm was a no-brainer.
‘Bittersweet’ result for milk farmers
Colac district farmers involved in a class action against Fonterra Australia over its infamous 2016 price cuts have dubbed the outcome “bittersweet”.
End of an era for holstein stalwarts
“It’s the hard times that really make you appreciate where you are now, and make you appreciate the good times.”
Dairying dream for Bay family
Nathan Telford and Caroline Grinter don’t always have spare time to stop and enjoy the sea views of their Apollo Bay dairy farm, but when they do, they appreciate their corner of the world just a little bit more each time.
Local dairy leader optimistic
Larpent dairy farmer and WestVic Dairy board member Jacqui Suares says favourable farmgate milk prices for the 2023-24 season should re-build local farmers’ “confidence” in the dairy industry.
Farm work rewarding for vet
Large-animal vet Tom Loughnan says he feels lucky to enjoy the rural lifestyle of Colac through his work.
New focus for district farm icons
More than 100 years of dairying legacy will come to a close at the Cairnbrae Jersey final dispersal sale.
Variety excites Elise in new role
For livestock agent Elise Strang, no two days are ever the same.