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Higgs named Rural Ambassador

A NARACOORTE woman has been named as the 2022 State Rural Ambassador Award winner. Courtney Higgs, of South East of SA and Border Show Societies...

Grants for on-the-ground projects

Limestone Coast Landscape Board are calling for applications for their new Habitat Conservation Incentive Grants. Applications are now open for landholders to access funding...

Market Report September 7

Yarding: 461 Change: 54 MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE Wednesday, September 7 Cattle numbers lifted slightly as agents yarded 461 - an increase of 54 head. The usual buying...

Grain producers sought for first trial

GRAIN Producers SA (GPSA) is searching for 10 grain growers to be involved in an Australian first trial of a new tool to measure...

Market Report August 31

Yarding: 407 Change: 72 MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE Wednesday, August 31 Cattle numbers improved to 407 head at Mount Gambier 72 more on last week. There was an...

Beware of sheep lice

SHEEP producers are being asked to be on the lookout for lice infested sheep in their flocks following recent detections at saleyards. Field operations manager...

Herd rebuild strengthening

Low female slaughter and positive bull sale results point towards strengthening of the herd rebuild, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). The female slaughter...

SA to lead emission tech trials

SOUTH Australia will be the national first to participate in a trial for technology which will assist in reducing on-farm emissions for grain producers. FLINTpro...

Market reports August 17

Yarding: 267 Change: 53 MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE Wednesday, August 17 Numbers rose a little at Mount Gambier as agents yarded 267 head of liveweight and open auction...

New Biosecurity Taskforce

NATIONAL Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson has spoken in a statement regarding plans to manage an incursion of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD)...

Latest slug control tactics available

INCREASED slug damage has been reported by grain growers in Victoria, South Australia and southern New South Wales after ongoing wet conditions. Some areas...

Feral deer costing millions

LANDHOLDERS are urged to join the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s (LC Landscape Board) Feral Deer Eradication Program to support the elimination of this costly...

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Galloping to the top

In a picture perfect finish Millicent Pony Club's Stacey Edwards has made history, winning the inaugural small pony National Pony Racing Series. The series...