Aussie sheep meat exports continue to grow in value
THE value of Australia’s sheep meat exports has increased 24 per cent year-on-year, driven by the value of lamb exports increasing by more than...
Bees help crop live and lucerne
UNIVERSITY of Adelaide researchers have calculated that wild bees and other unmanaged insect pollinators contribute, on average, $22 million to the production of dryland...
Livestock market report
THE cattle job continues to hold in there after an initial correction a couple of months ago with cow and calf outfits achieving from...
Cashmore home takes luxurious living to new level
BLENDING in perfectly with the beach and golf lifestyle, 46 Cashmore Drive, Barwon Heads is spectacular. Feature natural elements such as a cool concrete feature...
National crop production forecast to drop
TOTAL Australian crop production for 2017/18 is forecast to be around 30 per cent lower than last season’s record levels, and to dip 10...
Pasture legumes to grow fortunes of mixed farms
MIXED farmers in low and medium rainfall zones across Australia’s southern and western regions will be the major beneficiaries of a significant new collaborative...
Make your beach house dreams come true
WITH Lorne being the jewel of the Great Ocean Road, and a town where most wish to have their own dream holiday home, it’s...
Cupid calls at Old Barwon Heads classic auction
AN AUCTION in Barwon Heads this weekend of a classic beach house that will steal hearts upon inspection will be the first local auction...
Jan Juc resident finds local value
MCCARTNEY Real Estate’s auction of 1/30 Prestwick Avenue Jan Juc on Saturday drew a crowd of about 30 people, with a first bid of...
Queenscliff holds favour
THE quaint harbour town of Queenscliff is unique in many ways. Firstly, due to being landlocked from urban sprawl, the population has stayed relatively unchanged...
Incredible Aireys Inlet auction result
THE spring coastal property market showed its strength at an auction on Saturday, with 10 Philip Street Aireys Inlet selling for more than $250,000...
Winch breeder puts his best bull forward
WITH the Royal Geelong Show starting this week, agriculture remains a strong focus with a variety of farm animals presented, both for competition and...
Organic dairy to reduce customers reliance on plastic
SCHULZ Organic Dairy is launching two new sustainable initiatives that significantly limit plastic waste for both retail and food service customers. A new one-litre glass...
Rare acreage township living
ACREAGE properties close to everything a coastal hamlet has to offer are a rarity in today’s market, with most already subdivided to make way...
Healthy bidding supports great result
SATURDAY’s successful auction of 130 Fischer Street Torquay is a strong indication that the demand for homes in the more established parts of Torquay...
Barwon Heads still region’s most desired coastal village
BARWON Heads remains one of the most popular and sought-after holiday destinations in Victoria, with holiday homes still making up a large portion of...
Torquay now a vibrant bustling community
TORQUAY, originally known as Spring Creek, has come a long way since it once formed part of Springs Station owned by Henry Tait back...
Buyer demand intensifies in Anglesea
IT’S SPRING time and arguably the best time of year in the best part of the world, although the weather of late has left...
Lifestyle and investment opportunity awaits
LINKS Property Torquay offers a rare opportunity to secure one of Mirvac’s fabulous four-bedroom terrace homes in The Sands Torquay. Located at the gateway to...
Big year for crops boosts exports
THE total value of Australian agri-food exports has increased for the seventh consecutive year, up by $3.9 billion to almost $50 billion according to...
Tassie team wins working dog challenge
IT takes a big heart to run a marathon for three days straight but that is what it took for Flow to take out...
Livestock market report
SPRING is finally here, with the paddocks beginning to dry up and the feed starting to get ahead of the stock. With the dry in...
Lorne short on supply
THE resort town of Lorne, originally called Louttit Bay after a sea captain who transported wood from the area, is on nearly everyone’s list...
Ocean Grove auction offers exciting opportunity
RT Edgar Bellarine will bring to auction this weekend a spectacularly positioned property in one of Ocean Grove’s most sought-after precincts. The two-storey period timber...