July 4, 2018
Growers urged to monitor for crop mites
SOUTHERN region grain growers and graziers are being advised to monitor for redlegged earth mites (RLEM) this winter, with experts warning environmental conditions have...
July 4, 2018
TRIPLE TREAT
The Nairn family farm in Bellbrae is off to a ripper start to their lambing season with these three little fellas being the second...
July 4, 2018
Aussie farming jobs to boom by 2024
IT’s a great time to train for a career in agriculture, according to a study by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research. Minister for...
July 4, 2018
Market Highlights – July 5, 2018
Ballarat Sheep: Lambs yarded 17,800 Sheep yarded 5,500 Heavy export lambs to $267 Heavy trade lamb to $198 Light processor lambs to $134 Heavy mutton to $185 Light mutton to $110 Mortlake...
July 4, 2018
Daniel Lamanna strengthens his foothold on the Bellarine
STOCKDALE & Leggo Drysdale director Daniel Lamanna has stamped his mark on the Bellarine real estate market with the acquisition of Portarlington Stockdale &...
July 4, 2018
A simply brilliant outdoor entertainer and family home hits market
WITH Oakdene Estate Ocean Grove proving popular with young families looking for both lifestyle and the convenience of being located close to seaside towns...
July 4, 2018
Torquay rural holding draws large crowd
THE insatiable demand for rural holdings close to Torquay show no signs of abating after an exceptional result at Richardson Real Estate’s auction of...
June 27, 2018
Metricon continues support for Geelong Umpires
AUSTRALIA’S leading home builder, Metricon, has renewed their Geelong Umpires support for another four years. The partnership between Metricon and Geelong Umpires commenced in 2006,...
June 27, 2018
The Allure of Leopold
LEOPOLD’s newest residential development, Allure, will be releasing Stage 3 due to the exceptional take up of the previous stages, with Stage 2 consisting...
June 27, 2018
Old Torquay charmer to be auctioned
OLD school Torquay property continues to attract a great deal of interest as the opportunities to get into this premium central Torquay location are...
June 27, 2018
JM Homes continues winning streak
Torquay-based custom builder JM Homes were once again celebrated for building excellence at the recent South West Master Builders Regional Building Awards, held at...
June 27, 2018
Metricon awarded South West Residential Builder of the Year
The Master Builders Association of Victoria awarded Metricon with the title of Residential Builder of the Year for the South West region at their...
June 20, 2018
Local builder excellence recognised
METRICON and Lyons Construction were given top honours at the recent South West Master Builders Regional Building Awards, held at The Pier, Geelong. Metricon was...
June 20, 2018
The Hub proving popular with the trades
With the continued growth of Torquay contributing to the influx of business activity, many small businesses are making the move to the West Coast...
June 20, 2018
Aldi to open its doors by the end of the year
Construction is full steam ahead on the much-awaited Torquay Aldi store in the West Coast Business Park after nearly 10 years of searching for...
June 20, 2018
Increasing pasture growth heading into winter
WITH autumn resulting in less than favourable conditions across a lot of the state, many farmers are going into winter with less pasture in...
June 20, 2018
Grain forum coming to Derrinallum
LOCAL grain growers are being reminded of an upcoming opportunity to discuss and have input into their industry’s research, development and extension (RD&E) investments. A...
June 20, 2018
Rabbit and Gorse workshop to inform new landholders
BELLARINE’S small acreage landholders will have the chance to broaden their skills and understanding of pest plant and animal management at a Rabbit and...
June 20, 2018
Market Highlights – June 21, 2018
Ballarat Sheep: Lambs yarded 19,000 Sheep yarded 6,000 Heavy export lambs to $228 Heavy trade lamb to $170 Light processor lambs to $128 Heavy mutton to $160 Light mutton to $98 Mortlake...
June 20, 2018
On the couch with Links Property
This week, Times News Group director Dean Webster sat on the couch with the dynamic all-female team at Links Property. Proudly feminist in an industry...
June 20, 2018
Lifestyle property has a lifelong view
LOOKING to escape the rat race but still enjoy the convenience of living close to town? Then Bellarine Property’s latest acreage lifestyle property offering could...
June 13, 2018
hayeswinckle Drysdale gets new digs
FROM humble beginnings, hayeswinckle Drysdale has gone from strength to strength, making their mark on the Bellarine and outgrowing the small two-square-metre office they...
June 6, 2018
Stripe rust pathotype discovery underlines need for vigilance
GRAIN growers in the southern cropping region are encouraged to closely monitor their wheat crops for stripe rust this season, following the detection of...
June 6, 2018
Swill feeding your pigs is dangerous and illegal
THERE was a time when feeding pigs swill was common practice, however, swill feeding is now illegal in Australia with Agriculture Victoria warning pig...
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