Rural

  • Pain-free mulesing for sheep

    Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.

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  • 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.

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  • Grants to cut costs

    Eligible dairy farmers could receive Federal Government grants of up to $20,000 to help lower power bills and reduce emissions.

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  • Beef boom continues

    Colac district beef producers and stock agents are making the most of this season’s beef sales, after prices surged on the back of increased demand.

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  • Colac cows attract strong rates at sale

    Cow prices surged up to 20 cents a kilo at Colac’s weekly cattle market amid strong competition for cows and the few better-quality young cattle.

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  • Dairy replacement to improve milking time

    Andrew Beale will be bringing the cows home to a new dairy in two weeks, with the final stages of building in progress.

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  • Rural property a hot commodity

    Colac and district rural land prices have followed the state trend to record a fourth year of consecutive growth.

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  • Top-notch cuts to your door

    It’s not quite business-as-usual for a Colac district pork farmer, who is teaming up with two community meat producers to provide a range of quality cuts straight to customers’ doorsteps.

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