Rural
Cattle prices go down during weekly market
Cattle prices eased but the yarding size increased at Colac’s weekly market.
Award-winning farm finds success in trees
An esteemed national Landcare award is the result of Deans Marsh’s Stewart family prioritising the ecological functionality of their farm for 50 years.
No Crown land camping for region
The State Government is finalising new regulations to allow camping on Crown river frontages, but no Colac Otway rivers are currently under consideration.
Sale yarding rebounds and prices improve
Prices rose slightly overall and the yarding grew at Colac’s weekly cattle market.
High cattle prices to continue
Cattle prices remain at historic highs despite winter weather reducing numbers at recent sales, and a Colac agent says higher prices could be on the way.
Rural Scene news
Advice for moving bobby calves, a bee pest eradicated, a threat from imported seeds, and VFF issues feature in today’s Rural Scene.
Boorcan farm fetches $19k a hectare
A Boorcan farming property has sold at auction for more than $19,000 a hectare in a thrilling result for agents and vendors.
The grass is greener for aspiring farmer
A family move to the country has quickly become a career for young farmer Shae Stout. The 17-year-old works at her neighbours Clint Theodore and Brooke Lane’s dairy farm after watching them from through her window most of last year.