Rural
Young cattle excel, yarding increases
Cattle supply lifted at Colac’s weekly market, and quality also improved.
Patching together a sustainable lifestyle
It’s taken five years of trial and error for Phil Jones to build up his vegie garden and orchard, but he was determined to be more sustainable and work towards a long-term dream.
Shearer stays busy despite border closures
Handling sheep and working in a shed might not appeal to everyone, but Ged Leersen has embraced the work in his first year as a shearer.
Quality and supply increase at market
Cattle supply almost doubled at Colac’s weekly sale as agents offered a good to very good quality penning of young and grown cattle.
Rural news and views
News on serrated tussock management, Landcare awards, avian flu controls, flood risk for farms, and ways to tackle labour shortages for farms.
Small changes pay off at Ondit
Ondit’s Karen Watkiss and Dale Angus’s WestVic Dairy Focus Farm has already received gains from making small changes to their operation.
Reminder to check dam integrity
Recent rain has served as a reminder for landowners to do routine dam maintenance and check their dam integrity.