Bumper Naracoorte numbers recorded
DROUGHT affected farmers are moving to "greener pastures" in the South East, with the Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange (NRLE) seeing bumper numbers in the...
Saleyard increase forecast despite decline in volume
SALEYARD prices for sheep meat will skyrocket in the 2019/20 financial year despite a decrease in volume and value, a national report has predicted.
This...
Repairs welcomed as sales ramp up
MOUNT Gambier Combined Agents chairman David Creek has dubbed the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards "very work safe aware" following the closure of one...
Rabbit population control ramps up
MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister Tim Whetstone have confirmed that five sites across the MacKillop electorate - Millicent,...
Council works on ramp fix
A MAJOR cattle loading ramp at the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards reopened this week following modifications to the structure.
This followed a meeting between...
Councillor proposal to help ease farm rates
THE rate burden on farmers across the Millicent district could ultimately be eased if a proposal by Wattle Range councillor John Drew is supported.
In...
Farmers gain extra protection from illegal animal rights activists
FURNER farm manager Geoff Agnew has backed the State Government's introduction of stronger trespass laws, with animal activists facing fines of up to $10,000...
Businesses ‘switched on’
MILLICENT'S small to medium sized businesses are embracing technology to stay innovative, in contrast with a recent report showing 85pc of small businesses are...
Saleyards safety reprimand
THE South Australian Ombudsman has recommended the state's workplace safety regulator adopt new measures after it failed to conduct a "thorough" probe into safety...
Jed rounds up the competition
CONMURRA Border Collie Jed has raced into the lead of the annual Cobber Dog Challenge after two weeks of competition.
Eleven farm dogs are vying...
Rural property values surge across region
STRONG growth has been achieved in the official valuation of local rural properties in the past 12 months with arable land in the Furner...
Record-breaking ram the best, baa none
A RECORD price was set at Hamilton's Sheepvention ram sale this week with a Limestone Coast producer fetching $35,000 for a poll merino ram.
Keith...
Stay vigilant this summer
South Australia Police (SAPOL) is urging the community to stay vigilant, to be aware of bushfire risks, and to report suspicious activity over the...
