Rural

  • A name to trust in agriculture

    MG Trading is changing its name to AG Warehouse as the business grows to support farmers from all agriculture sectors.

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  • Buyers push Colac’s prices up

    The yarding increased by 16 head at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly market, with 210 cattle on offer including well-presented steers and heifers.

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  • Rural news in brief

    News on growing popularity of agriculture studies, rebates for farm safety measures, a report from the VFF annual meeting, and a program to reduce fishing waste.

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  • Farm lifts milk production while cutting debt

    An Ondit Focus Farm field day will show farmers how to make more with less as a farming couple share their business improvements.

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  • Snap lockdown hits Colac’s fat market

    Supply was down at Colac’s weekly cattle market, with the sale coming just after Victoria’s five-day lockdown.

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  • Scholars keep their Colac roots

    Two Colac district students are heading to the big smoke but are keeping their rural roots in mind as they plan to bring their careers back to regional Victoria.

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  • Farmers raise labour issues with industry heads

    United Dairyfarmers of Victoria Colac have told industry heads about their concerns over labour shortages, quad bikes and a move to declare farm manure as industrial waste.

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  • Rural news run-down

    News on horticulture stall shortages, concerns about red tape on manure, and advice on detecting pinkeye.

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