Rural

  • High drowning risks on farms

    Farming families can take simple steps to keep kids safe and actively supervise them around water, authorities say.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Climate change, weeds, drought, and a ban on battery cages feature in today’s rural news.

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  • Soil improvement focus for research

    South-west Victorian farmers can join a new research program looking at ways to improve their soil health.

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  • Mixed results for farm sectors

    Dairy farmers can expect demand to remain high, croppers are thrilled with the start of their seasons, but beef markets are sluggish, Rural Bank’s Australian Agriculture Mid-Year Outlook says.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    A close look at farm crime, Melbourne Show entries opening, and a summary of flood grant payments.

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  • Warm times are likely ahead for Colac region

    We might be feeling the effects of a wet and cold winter, but the Bureau of Meteorology says Colac and district can expect unseasonably warm and dry winter for the coming three months.

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  • Catch up on farming news from Colac and beyond.

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  • Advisory board seeks members

    A new statewide advisory board is seeking members to help oversee measures to protect Victoria from invasive pests and weeds.

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