Rural

  • Prices, cattle numbers lift at Colac saleyards

    Prices increased and cattle numbers continued to lift at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale on Thursday.

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  • Green drought impacts region

    Farmland across the Colac district might look green at first glance but the soil underneath is bone dry, and the green drought is a concern for anyone involved in the local agriculture industry.

    For farmers, stock agents and business owners, the first half of 2024 has presented the driest autumn and start to winter they have experienced.

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  • Planting to protect the future

    More than 5000 trees later, Corunnun’s Nigel Barry knows the importance of shelter and biodiversity, living on the windy hills near Lake Corangamite.

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  • For the love of limousins

    Breeders like Tanybryn Park Limousins’ Helen Masters are enthusiastic about their cattle breed and its development over the years, with more Colac district farmers than ever herding Limousins.

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  • Processors declare milk prices

    Two major milk processors have released their opening milk prices for the 2024-25 season, with more expected to announce their prices today.

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  • Local finalists in south west dairy awards

    Colac district farmers and a Colac agricultural business manager are among the list of finalists in the service provider category in this year’s Great South West Dairy Awards.

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  • Student’s herd work pays off

    Colac Secondary College Year 10 student Adriana Suares says undergoing work experience at Herd Improvement Co-Operative’s Colac branch was a valuable move for a future in agricultural work.

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  • District hosts international event

    Things are going to get woolly at Tarndwarncoort this Saturday, with the homestead set to host its first International Back to Back Wool Challenge event.

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