Producers ‘far from fleeced’ as top dollar paid for lambs
SOUTH East lamb producers have been far from fleeced this season with record high prices hitting markets across the region.
Earlier this month, the South...
High School students at forefront of understanding endangered species
GRANT High School students are using science to investigate the decline of the Limestone Coast's unique endangered Spiny Crayfish.
Instead of teaching the traditional science...
Record Glenburnie sale price reached
LAMB prices continue to soar in South Australia with a record breaking auction at the Glenburnie Saleyards on Wednesday.
Reaching a staggering price of $295...
Paddock to plate focus on farming
A PADDOCK to plate learning experience for students has taken Australia by storm with interstate schools rolling out a new regenerative agriculture curriculum.
The strategy,...
Farm vigilance call
SOUTH Australian Power Networks have re-issued a warning to farmers across the state to be vigilant around electricity infrastructure on their properties.
It follows three...
Primary producers ride sheep’s back
SOUTH East livestock producers are experiencing a market price surge fueled by demand for high quality cattle and sheep products.
With farmers yarding the tail-end...
Grant secured to improve farm irrigation efficiency
A STRATHDOWNIE beef and lamb enterprise has secured over $400,000 to improve irrigation efficiency across its property through Coles Supermarket's national Nurture Fund.
Still waiting...
Future environment leaders attend forum
MOUNT Gambier youths were among over 60 primary school children to take part in the South East Natural Resource Management Board's first Young Environmental...
Government awards $15,000 to red meat strategy
THE Limestone Coast Red Meat Cluster has been awarded $15,000 for a strategic plan under the Federal Government's Building Better Regions fund.
The plan, developed...
Milk price rise relief
THE end of $1 milk prices appears here as Coles and Aldi this week increased their in-house brand milk prices by 10c per litre.
The...
Organisers ‘ecstatic’ with South East Field Day success
DESPITE below average stall numbers, organisers have praised the success of the 41st South East Field Days.
The two-day event saw thousands of people descend...
Campaign traces product back to source
AUSTRALIA'S largest independent wool marketer will launch a ground-breaking campaign to showcase the Limestone Coast's wool growers to national and international consumers.
Calling for support...
Big field for Kings Challenge
LACHLAN McHugh drove from the front of the grid to claim the Kings Challenge at the Borderline Speedway last week.
Normally the biggest sprintcar meeting...
