Rural

  • Debate over thorny issue

    Landcare groups and Colac Otway Shire Council are calling for the State Government to bring more landowners to heel when it comes to controlling weeds on private properties. 

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  • Rain boosts cattle prices

    Heavy rainfall in northern Australia will push up prices at this week’s Colac store cattle sale.

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  • Leading machinery on show at outlet

    Colac district landholders got to try out the latest machinery at Rhys Evans Farm Machinery’s drive day.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A call from the VFF for roads funding; a warning on 1080 fox baits; and tips for keeping poultry disease-free.

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  • Farmers push hard for underpass cash

    Colac district farmers and state farming leaders are urging the State Government to chip in $3 million to resume subsidies for cattle underpasses.

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  • Sales strong as supply drops

    Cattle supply almost halved at Colac’s weekly cattle market, but sales were strong and prices lifted 10 to 15 cents.

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  • Plea to fix zoning rules

    Quad bike regulations, labour shortages and rising land prices have been hot topics during a Victorian Farmers Federation tour of south-west Victoria.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A call for councils to avoid rate rises; crop disease guides released; and help controlling gorse.

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