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Rural news and views
News on serrated tussock management, Landcare awards, avian flu controls, flood risk for farms, and ways to tackle labour shortages for farms.
Small changes pay off at Ondit
Ondit’s Karen Watkiss and Dale Angus’s WestVic Dairy Focus Farm has already received gains from making small changes to their operation.
Reminder to check dam integrity
Recent rain has served as a reminder for landowners to do routine dam maintenance and check their dam integrity.
Rural news in brief
A rise in illegal vegetation removal, political action on seasonal workers and border crossings, and a push fur regional areas to lead the COVID recovery.
Restocker competition drops
Cattle numbers have stayed low at Colac’s weekly market with just 59 cattle on offer, 18 fewer than the previous week.
Take the fire risk out of hay storage
The Country Fire Authority is encouraging farmers to exercise caution with cutting, baling and storing hay this season to prevent hay fires.
Farm family chuffed with industry prize
Matt and Alli Reid were hesitant in accepting a nomination, but their belief in celebrating dairy success pushed them to accept and go on to win the Dairy Farm Business Management Award.
Big drop in cattle yarding size
Cattle numbers fell by about two thirds at Colac’s weekly sale, demand was weak and quality was mixed.