Rural
Education on new work manslaughter laws
The Victorian Farmers Federation is encouraging farmers to be aware of the new workplace manslaughter laws that came into effect this month.
Pen selling back at Colac saleyards
Pen selling will return for Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly cattle markets from tomorrow.
Tree planters in full swing getting pine in the ground
Tree planting season is well underway in the Otways, as AKD staff plant pine trees that won’t be ready for harvest for 30 years.
Lameness is a risk in wet conditions
A good autumn break has provided great feed heading into winter, but a WestVic Dairy officer warns Colac district farmers should keep an eye on lameness in cattle with incoming wet conditions.
Cattle prices ease for young animals
Cattle quality was mixed but mainly plain at Colac’s weekly market, with young cattle averaging 30 cents a kilogram cheaper and cows mostly unchanged in prices.
Fox bounty collection this week
Agriculture Victoria will open designated fox and wild dog bounty collection centres this week, after closing earlier this year due to coronavirus restrictions.
Pain-free mulesing for sheep
Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.
Store sale to offer 500 head
This Friday’s store cattle sale is shaping up to be a modest one with stock agents expecting to herd 500 cattle at the Colac Regional Saleyards.