Rural

  • Yarding number steady at sale

    Cows continued to attract good rates at Colac’s weekly cattle market.

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  • Rodent baiting warning

    Authorities have warned farmers and residents to follow guidelines when using mouse bait to avoid killing other species.

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  • Support as farmers navigate retirement

    A pioneering Colac Otway farming retirement project is looking for mentors to help connect the district’s farmers with community services.

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  • Leading holsteins on offer in online auction

    An acclaimed Colac district holstein breeder will put top-quality cows on offer this week.

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  • Cattle numbers rise as saleyards return

    Higher cattle numbers and more buyers led to a successful weekly cattle market at Colac.

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  • Workforce shortage hitting farmers hard

    A shortage of relief milkers and farmhands is putting Colac district farmers under pressure, forcing them to consider tough calls to protect their businesses.

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  • Geelong no threat to saleyards

    Colac Otway Shire Council and the district’s livestock association chief say a potential new selling centre at Geelong would not affect Colac’s saleyards.

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  • Rural news run-down

    A cow simulator is helping Colac agriculture students to hone their skills before handling live animals.

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