Rural
Farm safety starts at school
Timboon P-12 School students have joined in farm safety and wellbeing sessions to prepare them for a successful future in agriculture.
Rural scene news in brief
National set of guidelines for feedlots, online training to protect animals from diseases and biosecuri-ty, new research from district farms, and grains panel position open.
New tax to hit land investors
Funds from a new state property tax should go back into the rural and regional communities it impacts, a local councillor says.
Maize endeavour is paying off for enterprising dairy farmer
Larpent dairy farmer Alistair Harris says there’s something new to learn about the art of growing maize with every season.
Rural Scene news rundown
A free online wellbeing and suicide prevention tool, an update on the lamb industry, a greenhouse gas calculator for farms, a record-breaking year for winter crops, and Australia chips in to fight animal dis-eases in Indonesia.
Cattle prices on cheaper trend
Colac Regional Saleyards saw cheaper trends at its weekly fat sale, when 240 head of cattle went under the hammer.
A shearer’s life clicks with Ged
Colac young gun sheep shearer Ged Leersen says his recent work trip to New Zealand was a great insight into the professionalism and competitive nature of the country’s wool industry.
Rural Scene news in brief
Dairy prices buck global trends Farmgate milk prices in Australia continue to strengthen, despite downturns overseas, as processors face stiff competition for milk supply. Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook Report forecasts a contraction of between four to six per cent in the Australian milk pool this season, due to worker shortages, competition for land […]