Rural

  • Rural news roundup

    A fourth Golden Plains Shire poultry farm has tested positive for an avian influenza outbreak.

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  • Stock prices improve during bigger market

    Cattle numbers more than tripled and prices improved at Colac’s weekly cattle market. Meanwhile, Colac’s store cattle sale is this Friday.

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  • Winner pays tribute to mates

    A young farmer from near Timboon has paid tribute to his late mate after winning a regional award for leadership.

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  • Organic venture is a winner

    A Gellibrand vegie grower is looking to increase production after a successful first year growing organic produce.

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  • Numbers plummet at Colac saleyards

    Colac Regional Saleyards has had its smallest weekly cattle sale in nearly three years.

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  • Rural news in brief

    Weather experts have raised the likelihood of a wet spring for the Colac region, with an alert that an unusual weather event might occur later this year.

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  • Snaps share life on the farm

    Colac district farmers can take a snap when they’re out on their properties to share the highs and lows of rural life as part of a social media campaign.

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  • Farm grabs new opportunities

    A Deans Marsh sheep farm’s most recent venture has taken off this year, with direct-to-consumer lamb products reaching new levels of demand.

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