Multi-pronged approach to best practice spray application
Grain Producers SA (GPSA) has appointed a consultant to review options to strengthen best industry practice in a bid to address ongoing challenges around...
Optimistic start to season
South Australian farmers have started the year on an optimistic note, with the state’s rural confidence surging in the last quarter, due to reduced...
Record number of genotypes included in Sheep Genetics evaluations in 2022-2023
The Australian sheep flock is continuing to experience genetic gain, driven by ongoing growth in the Sheep Genetics program, as revealed in a new...
Unlocking growth: Aussie horticulture eyes Indian market
Australian growers are set to gain insights into the journey of their produce to India, with the aim to maintain quality and boost trade...
Think about farmers behind our food
Former Australian netball captain and Commonwealth Games medallist, Laura Geitz, is trading sport shoes for farm boots, urging Australians to stop and think about...
Volunteers threaten to walk off the job
A number of South Australian grain producers who are SA Country Fire Service (CFS) volunteers have stated in a Grain Producers SA (GPSA) survey...
Market loses momentum
Yarding: 1321 Change: -32
NARACOORTE CATTLE
Tuesday, January 23
Market lost some of its momentum in a similar sized yarding of 1353 head.
On the supply front...
New CEO for MFMG
SALLY Klose has been appointed as chief executive officer of MacKillop Farm Management Group.
Meg Bell currently holds the position, but will be leaving...
Lead Ag Teacher project to continue
THE Lead Ag Teacher project is set to continue for another year thanks to the South Australian Sheep Industry Fund (SIF).
Funded by the South...
Markets January 16
Yarding: 1353 Change: 450
NARACOORTE CATTLE
Tuesday, January 16
Naracoorte agents yarded 1353 cattle in a mostly good quality offering, made up of 903 young cattle, 404...
Further ‘silver lining’ for consumers with food price inflation moderating
There has been some “further silver lining for consumers” with the latest monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Solving workforce issues
A new, ongoing group has been established to continue tackling agricultural workforce challenges.
The new Agricultural Workforce Forum (AWF) met for the first time...