Farmer confidence stabilised
STRONG commodity prices and good seasonal conditions across much of the state have buoyed sentiment among South Australian farmers, as the sector looks to...
Markets
Yarding: 440 Change -198
MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE
Wednesday, March 9
Numbers fell away as agents yarded 440 head of liveweight and open auction cattle.
These sold to...
Ukraine implications
THE Russia Ukraine conflict will have large ramifications for global and Australian grains and oilseeds markets, and particularly wheat, according to agribusiness banking specialist...
Markets
Yarding: 638 Change: -186
MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE
Wednesday, March 2
Agents yarded 638 head of live weight and open auction cattle with a fall in numbers of...
Cash for soil data
A NEW Australian Government program launched last week involves farmers and other land managers receive payment in exchange for sharing their historical soil test...
Aquifer study to store water underway
INVESTIGATIONS will begin into the feasibility of sourcing excess water from the Limestone Coast's drainage network and storing it beneath the ground in the...
Market Reports
Yarding: 767 Change: -496
MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE
Wednesday February 16
Agents yarded a smaller yarding of 767 head of cattle 496 less on last week.
Quality was...
Grain group new managing director
AUSTRALIAN-based grains supply chain expert and experienced corporate leader Nigel Hart has been appointed as the new managing director of the Grains Research and...
New Primary Industries CEO
THE State Government has appointed Professor Mehdi Doroudi as the new chief executive of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.
Since 2016, Prof Doroudi...
China says no to Teys meat
CHINA will no longer be accepting any meat from Teys Australia’s Naracoorte facility.
The ban follows national media coverage of the abattoir after...
Weed management practices
SOUTHERN grain growers could be changing their weed management practices after results from nearly five years’ worth of trials indicate a triple threat strategy,...
Market Report
Yarding: 1263 Change: -130
MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE
Wednesday February 9
Numbers eased a little as agents yarded 1,263 head of liveweight and open auction cattle.
These sold...
Brighter walls for Penola-Coonawarra RSL
THE walls of the Penola-Coonawarra Returned Services League (RSL) branch have recently been given a colourful facelift by Mount Gambier/Berrin based artist April Hague.
Penola-Coonawarra...
