Rural

  • Resources for grain growers to plan ahead of season

    Agriculture Victoria has prepared a factsheet to help grain growers plan their paddock preparation ahead of sowing time.

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  • Assistance with soil testing costs

    Farmers and land managers will be able to access low-cost soil sampling and certified testing in exchange for sharing their data under a national pilot.

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  • New members for sheep group

    Colac’s Belinda Dexter has earned a spot on Australia’s Sheep Sustainability Framework steering group, guiding industry development.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Japanese encephalitis virus update, farmer scholarships, and environmental red tape cuts.

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  • Machine minds have a field day

    Colac Herald photographer Chloe Lang caught up with the crowd at Greg Allan Farm Machinery’s Demo Days.

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  • Call to prepare properties for new virus

    Authorities are warning pig and horse owners to take measures to reduce exposure to mosquitos as the Japanese encephalitis virus starts to impact people and pigs in Victoria.

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  • Boost your legume use with website’s help

    Meat and Livestock Australia has launched a new Legumes Hub on its website to showcase how livestock producers can use legumes to benefit their businesses.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    National Landcare awards open, grants available for dairy communities, and national milk market news.

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