Rural

  • Heritage showcase proves popular

    ORGANISERS are confident they will host another Colac Heritage Festival after this weekend’s successful event.

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  • Fruit and vegetable war threatens growers

    A COLAC district fruit and vegetable grower says supermarkets are threatening farmers’ livelihoods.

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  • Residents want fire compensation guarantee

    COLAC district residents are demanding a guarantee of compensation after the State Government dismissed calls to cancel a planned burnoff.

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  • Farmers celebrate $10,000 calf

    IRREWILLIPE dairy farmers Alan and Janine Carson are celebrating after their jersey calf fetched $10,000 at an annual sale.

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  • District spuds avoid potato blight

    COLAC district potato farmer Bill Parker says the district’s spuds have managed to stay blight-free this season.

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  • Heritage festival will highlight rural industries

    THIS year’s Colac Heritage Festival will shine a spotlight on the district’s sheep, wool and potato industries.

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  • Colac rodeo every second year

    A COLAC charity rodeo will be a biennial event after organisers decided to stage the rodeo every second year.

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  • Farmers enjoy bigger harvest

    COLAC district harvesters say they are pleased with the season’s harvest so far.

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