Market Report August 31
Yarding: 407 Change: 72
MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE
Wednesday, August 31
Cattle numbers improved to 407 head at Mount Gambier 72 more on last week.
There was an...
Beware of sheep lice
SHEEP producers are being asked to be on the lookout for lice infested sheep in their flocks following recent detections at saleyards.
Field operations manager...
Herd rebuild strengthening
Low female slaughter and positive bull sale results point towards strengthening of the herd rebuild, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).
The female slaughter...
SA to lead emission tech trials
SOUTH Australia will be the national first to participate in a trial for technology which will assist in reducing on-farm emissions for grain producers.
FLINTpro...
Market reports August 17
Yarding: 267 Change: 53
MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE
Wednesday, August 17
Numbers rose a little at Mount Gambier as agents yarded 267 head of liveweight and open auction...
New Biosecurity Taskforce
NATIONAL Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson has spoken in a statement regarding plans to manage an incursion of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD)...
Latest slug control tactics available
INCREASED slug damage has been reported by grain growers in Victoria, South Australia and southern New South Wales after ongoing wet conditions.
Some areas...
Feral deer costing millions
LANDHOLDERS are urged to join the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s (LC Landscape Board) Feral Deer Eradication Program to support the elimination of this costly...
Landscape grants awarded
Grant funding has been allocated by the Limestone Coast (LC) Landscape Board to 13 projects across the region.
This year is the third round...
NFF responds to food price hikes
National Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson has made a statement regarding the rising inflated costs of food prices.
Ms Simson said that inflation numbers,...
Watch out for winter weeds
THE chill of the winter weather has prompted the Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LCLB) to encourage landholders to watch their properties for weeds.
LCLB southern...
Top ram goes for $26,000
AFTER selling their Merino Rams only on farm for almost two decades, Yarrawonga Poll brought several rams down from its Harden, New South Wales...