Rural

  • 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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  • Fuel price petition off to parliament

    South Dreeite farmer Bill Brown collected his final signature on Colac’s streets yesterday.

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  • Producers concerned over milk price cuts

    Colac district dairy farmers are up in arms about supermarket milk price cuts as retail giants exchange shots in a price war.

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  • Blue-green algae stock alert

    Farmers are being urged to check farm dams frequently for blue-green algal blooms following recent heavy rain.

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