Rural

  • A-maize-ing potential in corn harvest

    Yeodene dairy farmer Mick Buttegieg is hoping for dry conditions until the end of April ahead of his corn harvest.

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  • Pain relief reminder for mulesing

    Agriculture Victoria is reminding sheep farmers that pain relief for sheep mulesing is mandatory, ahead of autumn lambing.

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  • Vealers draw strong demand

    Good stock and quality vealers attracted strong demand at Colac’s weekly cattle market.

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  • Benefits of biology on show at Simpson

    A biological farming event at Simpson will give regional food producers the opportunity to hear and see the benefits of regenerative farming practices.

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  • Parasite pest reported in south-west

    Authorities have warned local cattle producers and horse owners following reports of stable fly in south-west Victoria.

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  • Public safety worry for riverside camps

    Colac Otway farmers and landowners are concerned about how allowing camping on Crown land river frontages could impact public safety and water quality. Consultation is currently open on proposed state regulations that would allow people to camp on Crown river frontages that are licenced to private landholders from September 2021. Anyone can currently access these […]

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  • Prices stay buoyant at Colac cattle sale

    Colac’s weekly cattle sale had 255 cattle on offer, with average to good-quality stock.

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  • Healthy cattle prices continue

    Colac district cattle prices continued to surge at April’s store cattle sale as agents penned a larger-than-expected herd.

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