Tag: agriculture
Paddock to plate focus on farming
A PADDOCK to plate learning experience for students has taken Australia by storm with interstate schools rolling out a new regenerative agriculture curriculum.
The strategy,...
Farmers bare all for campaign
A VIRAL social media movement is sweeping the nation with farmers 'dropping their dacks' to raise awareness for mental health.
Starting off as one young...
Rail trail bid
WITH Limestone Coast residents and visitors to the region flocking to Mount Gambier's Rail Trail each day, calls for an extension through Penola and...
Milk price rise relief
THE end of $1 milk prices appears here as Coles and Aldi this week increased their in-house brand milk prices by 10c per litre.
The...
Cattle farmer weighs up nutrition value
SOUTH East farm manager Craig Brewin has announced the latest round of results from the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge, a 12-month program run by...
South East stud sets new Simmental high
A FURNER beef cattle stud has again set a national record at one of its annual sales this week.
Woonallee Heaven Sent P4 sold on...
Industry research deal boon
THE State Government has signed a significant agreement with the University of Adelaide to deliver benefits in research, development and extension for primary industries...
Border protection bears fruit
MORE than 230 drivers entering South Australia through Bordertown last weekend received fines for illegally bringing fruit into the state in a random roadblock...
Region flourishes
NEW figures show the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors have an output of nearly $560m in the Grant district, which is closely followed by...
Passion stems from father
AFTER entering the Penola Show Grand Champion Rose competition for around 20 years, resident Kathy Kelly was finally awarded first prize.
Ms Kelly's Kardinal rose...
Resource board leader chosen
KEITH'S Louise Densley has been appointed as the South East Natural Resources Management Board regional agriculture Landcare facilitator for 2018 to 2023 Based at the Natural Resources Centre in Keith, Ms Densley will[...]
Indian veterinarians tour region
FOUR veterinarians from India have toured dairy farms across the South East this week to learn innovative techniques to boost milk production and improve...
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Tough way to finish
IT was a tough night at Horsham's Blue Ribbon Raceway on Saturday night for Penola’s Dave Gartner, despite a solid effort in his heat...
