Milk price rise welcome but not enough
May 14th, 2012
A COLAC district dairy farmer has welcomed a milk price increase, but says the rise needs to be bigger.
Stories Tagged ‘Rural’
Widespread interest in ploughing titles
May 14th, 2012
A COLAC and district ploughing contest has attracted competitors from across the state and overseas.
Forum tackles agriculture and tourism
May 14th, 2012
AN agriculture forum will discuss how southern Otways landholders can evolve to deal with increasing tourism in the region.
Genetic canola runs into problems
May 11th, 2012
A COLAC district farmer has stopped growing genetically modified canola because of problems marketing, harvesting and storing the crop.
Government closing DPI office
May 11th, 2012
THE State Government will close its Department of Primary Industries office at Camperdown, forcing nine workers out of the town.
Farm workers enjoy delights
May 7th, 2012
INTERNATIONAL and interstate farm workers have enjoyed the Colac region’s “delights”, including yabbies, while working at a district potato farm.
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