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...
Farmers on the raw end
AS supermarket prices continue to climb, some farmers who provide stock for the marketing giants are not seeing the extra effort being paid back.
National...
Margin control critical for volatile global commodities
KEEPING track of margins and controlling input costs will be vital for Australian farmers preparing to plant winter crops, according to Rabobank analysts.
Rabobank senior...
A new plan for plant biosecurity
A NATIONAL Plant Biosecurity Strategy (NPBS) released last week by Plant Health Australia (PHA) provides a framework to strengthen Australia’s plant biosecurity system over...
Dairy levy to remain
FARMERS have voted to keep the mandatory dairy levy as is after an independent committee recommended otherwise.
The levy is currently paid to Dairy...
Beachport donuts back in business
Beachport continues to remain a popular summer destination with thousands flocking to the town for the holidays.
On top of the list for many visitors...
