Rural

  • Maize endeavour is paying off for enterprising dairy farmer

    Larpent dairy farmer Alistair Harris says there’s something new to learn about the art of growing maize with every season.

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  • Rural Scene news rundown

    A free online wellbeing and suicide prevention tool, an update on the lamb industry, a greenhouse gas calculator for farms, a record-breaking year for winter crops, and Australia chips in to fight animal dis-eases in Indonesia.

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  • Cattle prices on cheaper trend

    Colac Regional Saleyards saw cheaper trends at its weekly fat sale, when 240 head of cattle went under the hammer.

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  • A shearer’s life clicks with Ged

    Colac young gun sheep shearer Ged Leersen says his recent work trip to New Zealand was a great insight into the professionalism and competitive nature of the country’s wool industry.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Dairy prices buck global trends Farmgate milk prices in Australia continue to strengthen, despite downturns overseas, as processors face stiff competition for milk supply. Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook Report forecasts a contraction of between four to six per cent in the Australian milk pool this season, due to worker shortages, competition for land […]

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  • Dream result for beef breeder

    Hills View stud owner Luke Nowell, 27, who is a shed builder by day, has spent the past three years developing his cattle stud before he sold his first bull for $50,000.

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  • Quality cattle sell at market

    Colac Regional Saleyards saw a quality yarding of more than 250 cattle go under the hammer at its weekly fat sale.

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  • Rural Scene news wrap

    Commodities falling in value, Biosecurity advice for pig owners, Innovation investment, and guidance to reduce emissions.

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