Global cattle conference for city
RED dairy cattle breeders, breed organisations and genetics company representatives from around the world will converge on Mount Gambier in March for a global...
Livestock leader reelected
LIVESTOCK SA has welcomed the re-election of Amanda Giles to the board of the Cattle Council of Australia (CCA).
Amanda was elected to the Livestock...
Promotion delivers $16,500 UTV prize
HUSBAND and wife Richard and Nikki Kirkland are celebrating delivery of a brand new $16,500 Polaris Ranger UTV following the first draw in Bayer's...
Allendale East students steer cattle to Mount Gambier Spring Show placings
A SOUTH East school team guided cattle to success in the Mount Gambier Spring Show led steer competition.
Allendale East Area School entered two steers...
South East worker wins senior speed shear title
A SOUTH East worker has won the senior division in the Mount Gambier Spring Show Speed Shear competition at the weekend, placing first in...
Strong Woolumbool sale result
IN A vote of confidence in both the sheep industry and the Clothier family's Woolumbool studs as preferred genetic suppliers, buyers pushed the average...
Author travels region to share farm findings
AGRICULTURE author Alice Mabin recently spent time travelling through the South East speaking to farmers in the region about the state of Australian agribusiness.
Over...
Personal connection prompts participants to raise funds for Fight MND Foundation
THE South East's agricultural community has banded together to support two charities with personal links to their own.
A highlight of Wednesday's Mount Gambier Saleyards...
Export milk opportunity
THE South Australian Dairyfarmers Association has been approached by a company looking to develop A2 Protein-Only milk products for both the domestic and export markets.The company is seeking producers who may[...]
Casterton saleyards report reinforces farmer confidence
RETAINING its status as one of the region's premier selling facilities, the Casterton Saleyards has had an enormous impact on the local economy. The 2017/18 saleyard annual report released recently highlighted[...]
Shearers help break mental health cycle
A GROUP of blade shearers has joined forces to make noise in an attempt to break the deafening silence surrounding suicide prevention in rural...
Free-range pork focus pays dividends
A SOUTH East free-range pork grower who gave up shearing three years ago to work on the property his family has farmed for four...
Love for volunteering recognised
Since moving to Beachport in 1989 Dianne Roach has been heavily involved in the community she calls home.
Wearing many hats over the years the...
