Articles tagged: Rural
Labor focuses on district water
Former Victorian Treasurer John Lenders has toured Colac and Apollo Bay to discuss water security.
Apples at core of festival
Gellibrand organic apple farmer Julie Farquhar will showcase the world of apples this weekend.
Farmer heads north to keep farm
A Colac district man is moving to the Northern Territory in an effort to keep his family farm.
Colac dealers off to field days
Colac’s farm machinery suppliers are preparing for a busy week.
Colac event thrills crowd with history
More than 2500 people gathered at Colac Showgrounds to see Colac and district’s rich agricultural history on display at the weekend.
Retailers’ price cuts surprise producers
A Colac district dairy leader says Coles’ decision to cut retail milk, butter and cream prices came as a surprise.
Sickness levels rising among region’s cows
Rain and humid weather are having an effect on the health of Colac district dairy cows.
Rain a dam concern
Water authorities have warned landowners to check the safety of their farm dams after collapses in the Colac district.
Grant to plant seeds of growth in forestry
An Otways agroforestry group has received a $300,000 Federal Government grant to encourage farmers to plant trees.
Fuel price petition off to parliament
South Dreeite farmer Bill Brown collected his final signature on Colac’s streets yesterday.
Producers concerned over milk price cuts
Colac district dairy farmers are up in arms about supermarket milk price cuts as retail giants exchange shots in a price war.
Blue-green algae stock alert
Farmers are being urged to check farm dams frequently for blue-green algal blooms following recent heavy rain.
Dairy company is milking strong global conditions
A rise in milk prices from dairy company Fonterra has put smiles on the faces of south-west dairy farmers.
Upcoming heat could harm cows
A peak Australia dairying body has warned dairy farmers to be aware of the risk of heat stress on cows.
V-Line to consult farmers over cattle deaths on line
Rail authorities are working with Colac district farmers to eliminate livestock deaths on railway tracks.
Keep an eye on animals after region’s downpour
Vets have warned Colac district farmers to keep a close eye on their stock after heavy rain in the past week.
