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Coca-Cola partners to transform farm dams

LANDCARE Australia has launched the Farm Dam Restoration project, a community program aiming to improve drought resilience, natural wildlife and water quality, in collaboration...

Landline journalist to officially open Sheepvention

RENOWNED journalist and television presenter Pip Courtney is next month set to open the Sheepvention Rural Expo after 25 years since her last appearance...

SA farmer confidence holds firm

DESPITE the dry start to the 2022 cropping season in South Australia, the state's agricultural sector has remained confident with a majority of farmers...

Excellent planting conditions lift prospects

THE winter cropping season across Australia faces its third consecutive year of favourable autumn planting conditions. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences...

New research reveals social value of saleyards

SALEYARDS are fundamental to wellbeing, networking, information sharing and service provision in rural communities, new research from the Australian Livestock Markets Association (ALMA) has...

Mount Gambier to host national cattle show

MOUNT Gambier has been chosen to host the Australian Highland Cattle Society’s annual show for the first time. The national show will be held from...

DairySA Innovation Day takes stage

UP to 180 dairy farmers and service providers from the South East are expected to be in attendance for the DairySA Innovation Day to...

Markets

Yarding: 381 Change: -178 MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE Wednesday, May 25 Numbers fell away as agents yarded 381 head of liveweight and open auction cattle. These sold to...

Landcare award nominations closing

LANDCARE Australia has announced nominations for the Bob Hawke Landcare Award will close on June 5 following a recent deadline extension due to the...

Survey shows optimism for upcoming season

A SURVEY undertaken by Grain Producers SA (GPSA) revealed 90 per cent of South Australian grain producers anticipated an above average season after sowing...

Wickham Flower purchased by international company

LIMESTONE Coast farm machinery retailer, Wickham Flower will be acquired by a group of companies headquartered in Canada. A statement issued on Wednesday from the...

New tools to keep good bugs

A NEW tool will help Australian grain growers understand which pesticides to select to preserve ‘beneficial’ insects that play a critical role in pest...

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Unlocking growth: Aussie horticulture eyes Indian market

Australian growers are set to gain insights into the journey of their produce to India, with the aim to maintain quality and boost trade...

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