Rural

  • 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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  • Dairy company is milking strong global conditions

    A rise in milk prices from dairy company Fonterra has put smiles on the faces of south-west dairy farmers.

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  • Upcoming heat could harm cows

    A peak Australia dairying body has warned dairy farmers to be aware of the risk of heat stress on cows.

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  • V-Line to consult farmers over cattle deaths on line

    Rail authorities are working with Colac district farmers to eliminate livestock deaths on railway tracks.

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  • Keep an eye on animals after region’s downpour

    Vets have warned Colac district farmers to keep a close eye on their stock after heavy rain in the past week.

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  • Program helps future farmers

    Have you ever thought it would be nice to have a mentor in the dairy industry who you could bounce ideas off?

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