Articles tagged: Rural
Willow removal helps river
Water authorities say removing willows from Colac district waterways is helping farmers and boosting the environment.
Council faces wind farm red tape
Colac Otway Shire Council will face extra red tape and growing costs when it takes over wind farm applications from the State Government.
Call for quad bike licences
A Colac district farmer wants compulsory licenses for quad bike riders after a spate of accidents involving the vehicles.
New lender for farmers
Colac district farmers have a new bank after agricultural lender Rabobank opened its doors in Colac.
Noxious weed taking hold
Lavers Hill farmers say the noxious weed ragwort is increasing its hold on their land.
Rewarded for rewarding work
Jenny Whitwell is a people person.
A vision for the environment
Apollo Bay’s Ken Forrester has a vision for Colac and district’s environmental future.
Young farmer helps shape future
A Colac district dairy farmer is set to shape the future of the industry.
Farmers earn environment award
Dairy farmers Neil and Kay Widdicombe switched to biological farming three years ago and haven’t looked back.
Mud stains linger long after filming
Colac radio host Sophie Tiller has a lasting memento from her time on popular television series The Farmer Wants a Wife, regardless of the show’s outcome.
Farmers enjoy relief of lamb price boom
Colac district farmers riding a roller coaster of sheep prices say they continue to hit new highs.
Successful field days for Colac contingent
Colac farm machinery businesses used Warrnambool’s annual Sungold Field Days to network and meet new clients.
Labor focuses on district water
Former Victorian Treasurer John Lenders has toured Colac and Apollo Bay to discuss water security.
Apples at core of festival
Gellibrand organic apple farmer Julie Farquhar will showcase the world of apples this weekend.
Farmer heads north to keep farm
A Colac district man is moving to the Northern Territory in an effort to keep his family farm.
Colac dealers off to field days
Colac’s farm machinery suppliers are preparing for a busy week.
Colac event thrills crowd with history
More than 2500 people gathered at Colac Showgrounds to see Colac and district’s rich agricultural history on display at the weekend.
Retailers’ price cuts surprise producers
A Colac district dairy leader says Coles’ decision to cut retail milk, butter and cream prices came as a surprise.
Sickness levels rising among region’s cows
Rain and humid weather are having an effect on the health of Colac district dairy cows.
Rain a dam concern
Water authorities have warned landowners to check the safety of their farm dams after collapses in the Colac district.
Grant to plant seeds of growth in forestry
An Otways agroforestry group has received a $300,000 Federal Government grant to encourage farmers to plant trees.
Fuel price petition off to parliament
South Dreeite farmer Bill Brown collected his final signature on Colac’s streets yesterday.
Producers concerned over milk price cuts
Colac district dairy farmers are up in arms about supermarket milk price cuts as retail giants exchange shots in a price war.
Blue-green algae stock alert
Farmers are being urged to check farm dams frequently for blue-green algal blooms following recent heavy rain.
