Rural

  • Farmers urged to hold onto cattle

    COLAC and district stock agents are telling farmers to hold on to their cattle as an influx of supply hits the market.

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  • Honey introduction not so sweet

    BARONGAROOK’S Laurence Towers hasn’t had the smoothest introduction to the honey business.

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  • Timber workers make up lost time

    Timber plantation workers in the Otways have caught up on lost time and are nearing the end of logging season.

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  • Buried treasure in Colac district farmland

    Soil tests on Colac district farms could help researchers understand the potential for farmers to make money from soil carbon.

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  • Lavender demand rises after national award win

    Camperdown lavender farmers Kay and Tony McMeel have noticed increased interest in their lavender oil products since winning a national award.

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  • Government cash will help weed fight

    Colac district farmers battling the noxious weed ragwort will benefit from a $6.1-million Federal Government package to tackle invasive pest plants.

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  • Strong yarding and buyer demand at Colac sale

    A STRONG yarding and buyer demand kept stock agents busy at Colac’s store cattle sale.

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  • Farmers give 400 bales of hay for flood victims

    Colac district farmers have donated more than $15,000 worth of hay to

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