rural scene

  • 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.”

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Farm work rewarding for vet

    Large-animal vet Tom Loughnan says he feels lucky to enjoy the rural lifestyle of Colac through his work.

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  • 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.

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  • Variety excites Elise in new role

    For livestock agent Elise Strang, no two days are ever the same.

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  • Rate rises hit rural residents

    Colac Otway Shire farmers and rural property owners are set to feel the pinch of rate rises after the release of the council 2023-2024 draft budget.

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  • CSC develops future farmers

    Agriculture students at Colac Secondary College are flourishing this school year, with more students taking interest in the program than in previous years.

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