Rural

  • Farmers might boycott selling centre

    COLAC’S saleyards will permanently move to post-sale cattle weighing, in a move which has farmers considering a boycott of the selling centre.

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  • Men fined for animal cruelty

    TWO Colac district men have received convictions for animal cruelty against pigs.

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  • Farm visits benefiting aged-care residents

    SHEEP and alpacas are helping dementia patients at a Winchelsea nursing home.

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  • Rural properties greatest fire risk

    A LEADING fire commander says Colac district’s rural properties are the “greatest at risk” in the region this fire season.

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  • Unfair rates anger farmers

    COLAC district farmers say they are angry about paying an “unfair” share of council rates.

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  • Farmer in illegal hunters’ spotlight

    A COLAC district farmer says he is worried that shooters who illegally killed two kangaroos on his property could accidentally shoot him or his livestock.

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  • Contractors want sunshine to make hay

    COLAC district hay contractors say more sun and good spring rain could lead to a good hay season.

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  • Grocery war hurting farmers

    COLAC district farmers are calling for producers and shoppers to stand up to supermarkets and their cut-price marketing.

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