Rural
Rural Scene news in brief
Australian dairy producers can look forward to another favourable season, with the sector set for its fourth consecutive profitable year, Rabobank says. Plus, A health check for cattle, a survey on farm safety, export awards open, and a push to fund farm tourism.
Rural Scene news in brief
Commodities fall 20 per cent, a dangerous weed rears its head, and a chance to shape the future of WestVic Dairy.
Unallocated cash just sitting there for dairy communities
The DemoDAIRY Foundation has thousands of dollars to give away in scholarships and grants, and not enough people are applying for it.
Rural Scene news in brief
A field day near Camperdown next week will showcase varied sowing methods for heavy soil types that could give farmers more confidence to establish multispecies pastures in challenging soils.
Farmers’ tyre collections need EPA approval
Colac district farmers can now register online to use waste tyres in silage production.
District dog trainer thrives on her work
“It’s just a bit of freedom I never knew I’d have the option to feel in my life.”
Rural Scene news in brief
Preventing spray drift, a national award for a volunteer program, grants to control a noxious weed, and new guides for crop disease.
Time to fix effluent ponds
South-west Victorian farmers should put dairy effluent ponds on their maintenance to-do list before winter sets in, EPA Victoria says.