Rural

  • Rural news in brief

    Horse disease tracking, plant disease prevention, biosecurity roles on offer, an ocean pests initiative and a poultry election feature in today’s Rural Scene.

    By

  • Rural news in brief

    Agriculture, horticulture and pest news from the Colac region and further afield.

    By

  • Safety information for safer hay work

    The Australian Fodder Industry Association marked National Hay Safe Day by launching a series of new safety resources.

    By

  • Tussock role opens up for south-west

    Colac district landholders can join a group working to control the spread of noxious weed serrated tussock.

    By

  • Vital flystrike advice for sheep producers

    Experts are urging sheep producers to have a plan for how they will manage flystrike and seed contamination issues in their flocks this spring.

    By

  • Keep an eye out for fruit flies

    Wet and warm conditions across Victoria have created favourable conditions for Queensland fruit fly to breed.

    By

  • Online tool for Victorian croppers

    New electronic crop yield calculators will help farmers accurately estimate their yields.

    By

  • Egg farmer cracks secret to meat success

    A Cororooke egg farm has earned national recognition for its sustainable farming that creates premium meat products from its male birds.

    By