Sheep

  • Top-quality stud sheep on offer in annual sale

    The annual Colac ram sale will see high quality and strong demand for the region’s rams and ewes at this Friday’s sale.

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  • Dual sheep-farming approach for family

    A persistent daughter and six sheep started the journey of two businesses for a Beeac family.

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  • Shearer stays busy despite border closures

    Handling sheep and working in a shed might not appeal to everyone, but Ged Leersen has embraced the work in his first year as a shearer.

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  • District farmers want wet spring

    Colac district farmers are grateful for downpours in late August, but still hope for a wet spring before harvest.

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  • Farm grabs new opportunities

    A Deans Marsh sheep farm’s most recent venture has taken off this year, with direct-to-consumer lamb products reaching new levels of demand.

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  • Dry June favours lambing season

    A Yeo sheep farmer is at the tail end of a successful lambing season after benefiting from early rain in autumn and a dry June.

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  • Wool and dairy could be hit by weaker global export markets

    Australian farmers are likely to receive more favourable conditions after having one of the best starts this year, despite summer bushfires and COVID-19 disruptions.

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  • Pain-free mulesing for sheep

    Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.

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