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...
Australian dairies cream of the crop
PROMOTING Australian dairy products as "premium" goods should be a priority for the industry, a leading Limestone Coast dairy farmer believes.
South Australian Dairyfarmers Association...
Stage set for Cobber Challenge
THE stage is set for Australia's hardest working farm dogs to go head-to-head in the fourth annual Cobber Challenge.
Wearing GPS collars, the dogs will...
Precautions keep South East families safe
AS National Farm Safety week draws to a close, quad bike safety continues to be an important topic, particularly in rural communities which often...
Cattle industry leader sets sights on future
FORMER Millicent resident and new Grassland Society of Southern Australia president and Meg Bell hopes to reinvigorate branches across three states to shore-up the...
Marky makes it to 400 Senior games
AS one of the most dedicated players to the Tantanoola Football Club, Nathan "Marky" Bell will lace up the boots this weekend for his...
