CONMURRA Border Collie Jed has raced into the lead of the annual Cobber Dog Challenge after two weeks of competition. Eleven farm dogs are vying for […]
Jed rounds up the competition
Record-breaking ram the best, baa none
A RECORD price was set at Hamilton’s Sheepvention ram sale this week with a Limestone Coast producer fetching $35,000 for a poll merino ram. Keith producers […]
Australian dairies cream of the crop
PROMOTING Australian dairy products as “premium” goods should be a priority for the industry, a leading Limestone Coast dairy farmer believes. South Australian Dairyfarmers Association (SADA) […]
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 be […]
Animal rights activists on notice
THE Australian Government has backed Aussie farmers with a new bill introduced to parliament late last week. The Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 was […]
Lamb restrictions eased as market prices sit at record high
REGULATIONS about what constitutes a lamb at market have changed, with further flexibility in regard to the rupturing of a lamb’s permanent incisors. Under the new […]
Industry in its prime
A SOUTH East producer has cemented their faith in the prime lamb industry, doubling its stud sheep flock earlier this month. Situated just west of Penola, […]
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 10pc […]
South East stud sets new Simmental high
A FURNER beef cattle stud has again set a national record at one of its annual sales this week. Woonallee Heaven Sent P4 sold on Wednesday […]
Vintage machinery exhibition showcased at annual country show
AROUND 10 years ago, Ian Ploenges received a call to exhibit his vintage engines at the Mil Lel Spring Show to save the program from disarray. […]