Mayura Station raises bar with genetics sale
MAYURA Station has set a world record price for a beef semen package, fetching $68,000 a straw for the genetics of a bull considered...
Beachport farmers chase new opportunities as restaurants shut doors
A NICHE Beachport primary producer is working hard to meet the challenges posed to marketing its pork products as a result of the COVID-19...
Invasive weed species found at Keith
A NEW infestation of Khaki weed has been identified just south of Keith, with Natural Resources South East urging residents to be wary of...
No more meat and greet
GRANT District Council has swept in tough new measures at the Glenburnie livestock exchange to safeguard it from a potential coronavirus lockdown.
Essential staff, livestock...
Food supply priority
FEDERAL Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has guaranteed Australia's food production and supply chain would not be affected by coronavirus shutdowns.
In a statement issued on...
Family reflects ahead of final stud sale
THE Jenkin family name is one that has been synonymous with Limestone Coast farming for generations and although Banemore principal David Jenkin relocated to...
Sector records solid revenue
SOUTH Australia's primary industry and agricultural sector hit record highs in 2018/19 and generated a revenue of more than $15b despite a challenging climate...
Roadside vegetation management sought to reduce fire risks
MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has called for effective management of roadside vegetation as the fire danger season continues across the country.
In a statement...
Keilira property owners prepare to rebuild as fire ‘wipes out’ feed paddock and storage...
TWO weeks on from the devastating Keilira fire, primary producer Fiona Rasheed said there was a long road ahead before things got back to...
Farming future close to action
A BUDDING farmer got a first hand look at the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards this week when he joined his dad on a...
Mount Gambier holds first sale of new year
BUYERS and vendors from far and wide flocked to the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards on Wednesday for the facility's first sale of the...
Livestock feed donations flow to fire-affected regions
A TRUCK-LOAD of livestock feed is on its way to bushfire-affected farmers thanks to Kingston resident Henry Goode.
The Barook Station farmer has pulled together...