Rural

  • Mushroom growers boosting production

    A COLAC district organic producer must keep a consistent supply of its unique mushrooms to keep up with demand.

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  • Dairy’s milk has an international flavour

    COLAC district dairy farmer Chris Vogels had never heard of Uzbekistan 10 years ago, but he now employs five migrants from the Central Asian republic.

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  • Rural group turns to the internet

    A COLAC district-based rural lobby group wants to find better ways to reach farmers.

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  • Rain good and bad for district farmers

    COLAC district farmers have had mixed reactions to the region’s weather over the past month.

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  • Farmer wants to raise organic understanding

    YEO vegetable farmer Joe Sgro wants to dispel myths about organic produce.

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  • Campaign promotes locally-grown produce

    OTWAY farmers are growing quality, organic food for the Australian market but only a small amount is reaching district tables.

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  • Apprentice earns first-year honours

    COLAC’S Jordan Vickers’ passion for farm machinery has helped him win a top apprenticeship honour.

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  • Cressy wraps up another successful trial

    CRESSY’S working sheep dog trials have wrapped up after four days of competition.

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