Rural

  • 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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  • Colac store sale attracts crowd

    Livestock agent Matt Nelson said Friday’s store cattle sale at the Colac Saleyards saw about 350 head go under the hammer.

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  • Rain welcome after dry but district needs more

    Irrewarra’s John Martin says farmers are now playing the waiting game for the proper autumn break to settle in across the district.

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  • Shearing time at Fairview Polwarths

    Fairview Polwarths’ Greg Potter has been in the thick of shearing season, with 1800 lambs and ewes meeting the clippers over five days.

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  • Bumper harvest to deliver cheer

    For many, the scent of pine is one of the first things associated with the joy of Christmas time. 

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  • Positive signs at store cattle sale

    Nutrien livestock agent Phil Douglas says the recent rain has lifted cattle prices and spirits, after the December store sale which yarded about 2000 cattle.

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