Rural
District worker receives national award
A COLAC district man’s decision to return to studying after a 20-year break has paid dividends.
Farmers inspire Korean visitors
KOREAN dairy farmers have experienced the Australian way of farming during a visit to a Timboon farm.
Burnoff compensation query for farmers
LANDOWNERS near Deans Marsh say they are worried they will not receive compensation if burnoffs destroy their properties or produce.
Farmers of the future find way into industry
A COLAC district dairy farmer says a traineeship program for budding farmers is an ideal entry into the industry.
Licensed to kill native animals
EIGHT people have permits kill up to 1150 eastern grey kangaroos in Colac Otway Shire this year.
Birregurra resurrects CWA branch
BIRREGURRA women have re-started the town’s CWA branch.
Festival will blend blues with blueberries
THE Otways township of Gellibrand will come alive with the sound of blues this weekend.
TV meteorologist will meet farmers
METEOROLOGIST and television host Jane Bunn says speaking to Colac district farmers about the weather helps to improve their “knowledge base”.