Rural

  • Consistency ahead for weekly fat sale

    Colac Regional Saleyards had 263 head of cattle go under the hammer at its weekly fat sale.

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  • Interstate competition at ram sale

    Gemini Prime Lamb’s high-quality white suffolks have presented well and drawn in interstate competition at the stud’s annual summer sale.

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  • New machinery dealership in Colac

    Case IH dealer TTMI is enjoying a big start to the year with the opening of a new branch in Colac, and new additions to its product line-up that will have particular appeal for broadacre customers.

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  • Dairy grants opening

    Community organisations in south-west Victoria’s dairy communities can apply for grants of up to $5000 for community projects.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    The Grains Research and Development Corporation has committed more than $17.5 million over four years to Grains Australia Limited to bolster the competitiveness and profitability of the nation’s grain sector.

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  • Rural Scene news

    Disease outbreak warnings for animal owners, plus a leadership opportunity for rural women.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    A Rural Aid fundraising appeal, teaching teens about farm safety, farm awards open, and a big year for Australian crop yields.

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  • Toxic algae poisoning a threat for livestock

    Farms face the threat of blue-green algae poisoning livestock, after heavy rain and warm weather increased risks of algae blooms in dams.

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