Tag: agriculture
Heavy falls make Limestone Coast farmers happy again
THE saying "where there is muck there is brass" speaks true for Limestone Coast farmers this week who are expected to reap the benefits...
Millicent Saleyards closure relief
MILLICENT stock agents have welcomed news the town's saleyards will remain open until at least mid-2021 after a decision was made at this week's...
Landmark ag deal business as usual
LANDMARK'S iconic green shirts will undergo a redesign in the coming months with the company's merger with Ruralco set to rebrand the "new" agriculture...
Students brighten office work space with local inspiration
PENOLA High School students are currently transforming the inner-walls of Beach Energy's Penola office through a 'concept to canvas' art exercise.
Themes relevant to the...
Strong trespass laws welcomed by livestock group
SOUTH Australia's peak organisation representing beef cattle and sheep producers has welcomed the State Government's introduction of stronger trespass laws, with animal activists facing...
City retail sector ‘above average’
WHILE agriculture, forestry and fishing remain the Limestone Coast's biggest employers, retail work in the Blue Lake city is booming.
Accounting for a massive 12.8pc...
Town pride on the line with Ag Town of the Year nominations
A STATE competition is set to spark a rivalry between two neighbouring communities, with Penola and Coonawarra both nominated for the inaugural South Australian...
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...
Vignerons find silver lining in rain delay
WIDESPREAD rain across the South East has been welcomed by the region's primary prodcuers.
It follows weeks of uncertainty across the agriculture sector after a...
Lamb prices continue to soar across South East
AS lamb prices continue to soar across the nation, South East farmers have been making a mint, with the Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange breaking...
Red flags raised as government plans to ramp up gas production
A COONAWARRA wine industry leader has waved a number of red flags over the State Government's plans to ramp up gas production in the...