Rural

  • Rain affects crop quality

    Downpours across the district have effected the quality of Alex Horne’s Cressy crops, but quantity has boomed.

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  • Rural news in brief

    Colac and district beef producers continue to enjoy high cattle prices as the domestic industry booms despite export issues.

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  • Harvesting allowance is available

    Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has urged jobseekers to consider taking up harvest work on Australia’s horticulture industry.

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  • Overcast days delay strawberry harvest

    Strawberries are waiting for the sun to come out as district berry farmers experience a late season.

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  • Tough season for shearers after summer rain

    Fairview Polwarths’ Greg Potter hopes to wrap up the shearing this week after rain made for a difficult season.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A new chief for the VFF, and a warning on safely transporting livestock.

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  • Colac’s biggest sale set to kick off 2021

    Colac’s biggest weaner sale of the year returns this week with more than 3000 cattle on offer at the Colac Regional Saleyards over two days.

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  • Rural news in brief

    Australian dairy producers will aim to find new export markets in India under a new Dairy Australia initiative.

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