Rural

  • New regulations create fresh safety concerns

    Colac district farmers say freshly implemented quad bike safety regulations could expose workers to new dangers in coming years.

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  • New hendra virus strain prompts warning

    The discovery of a new form of hendra virus in bats and horses has prompted a warning for Victorian horse owners.

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  • Rural news in brief

    Farm safety advice ahead of harvest, millions spent on road upgrades, and grants available for ag shows.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    News and views from the agricultural sector.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Victoria’s dairy farmers experienced their best financial returns in more than six years in 2020-21, a new report shows.

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  • Fonterra’s ownership review

    Dairy co-operative Fonterra is considering selling off large chunks of its ownership to outside investors to raise capital for its New Zealand-based business.

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  • Agroforester is for action

    Deans Marsh farmer Kristy Stewart says it’s time agriculturalists had their voices heard in national climate discussions.

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  • Online forum to improve herd

    A cattle genetics body is inviting local farmers to learn more about how to improve their herds at an online forum this week.

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