Rural

  • Farm showcases heritage

    A COLAC district farmer’s dream of turning his family property into a tourist attraction is a step closer to reality.

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  • Getting the good oil on district olives

    OLIVE branches across the Colac district are ready for a late harvest.

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  • Quad bikers responsible for own safety

    COLAC district farmers say quad bike safety is in their own hands.

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  • Fatty food good for gas

    COLAC and district dairy farmers could curb greenhouse gas emissions by feeding cows fattier food.

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  • City slickers gain farm insights

    NALANGIL dairy farmers Rod and Libby Swayn have participated in their third year of a FarmDay program inviting city slickers to their property.

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  • Tough season for potato growers

    COLAC district potato growers have dug up the last potatoes of the season.

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  • Couple’s alpaca story makes good yarn

    THEY started with two alpacas 12 years ago and now Lauris and Andrew Jephcott have between 150 and 170 of the South American animals.

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  • Farmers urged to hold onto cattle

    COLAC and district stock agents are telling farmers to hold on to their cattle as an influx of supply hits the market.

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