Rural
Strong demand predicted for store sale
Stock agents are expecting to yard 500 head at the Colac Regional Saleyards for this month’s store cattle sale on Friday.
Mixed quality market at Colac yards
Young cattle prices rose while cow prices eased at Colac’s weekly sale.
Rural news in brief
News about social media use for farmers, dairy awards, and beef market forecasts.
Masks mandatory at saleyards
Colac Regional Saleyards’ August store sale will have extra measures in place, with buyers required to register on the day to have a seat during the sales.
Cooriemungle cow wins
A Cooriemungle farmer can claim he has the best of the best after winning a class in the Jersey Australia Challenge this year.
Seed trials benefit industry
A Larpent farmer is encouraging Colac and district farmers to trial different grasses on their properties after agreeing to donate land for a seed trial this season.
Working dog health reminder
A Colac vet is encouraging farmers to keep an eye on their working dogs during the colder months, paying attention to any injuries or signs of rat bait poisoning.
Rural and farming news
The Victorian Farmers Federation has received $3 million from the State Government to employ two farm safety officers and deliver new resources for farmers.