Rural

  • Apples at core of festival

    Gellibrand organic apple farmer Julie Farquhar will showcase the world of apples this weekend.

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  • Farmer heads north to keep farm

    A Colac district man is moving to the Northern Territory in an effort to keep his family farm.

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  • Colac dealers off to field days

    Colac’s farm machinery suppliers are preparing for a busy week.

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  • Colac event thrills crowd with history

    More than 2500 people gathered at Colac Showgrounds to see Colac and district’s rich agricultural history on display at the weekend.

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  • Retailers’ price cuts surprise producers

    A Colac district dairy leader says Coles’ decision to cut retail milk, butter and cream prices came as a surprise.

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  • Sickness levels rising among region’s cows

    Rain and humid weather are having an effect on the health of Colac district dairy cows.

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  • Rain a dam concern

    Water authorities have warned landowners to check the safety of their farm dams after collapses in the Colac district.

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  • Grant to plant seeds of growth in forestry

    An Otways agroforestry group has received a $300,000 Federal Government grant to encourage farmers to plant trees.

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