Tag: farmers
Federal budget a win for rural South Australia
PRIMARY Producers SA has welcomed the 2018 federal budget as a positive for rural South Australia, with measures to reduce the cost of doing business for farmers, protect agricultural biosecurity and boost market access efficiency among key wins.[…]
Rural settlers remembered
THE descendants of soldier settlers from Mount Schank and surrounds gathered at the foot of the dormant volcano on Wednesday for the unveiling of...
Video sparks outrage over live export industry
APPALLING video footage of Australian sheep suffering at sea has raised concerns about serious animal welfare failures across Australia's live export industry this week.[...]
South East farmers have a field day at Lucindale
MORE than 21,000 people flocked to Lucindale's Yakka Park at the weekend for the 40th annual South East Field Days.
What began 40 years ago...
Australians seek battery cage phase out
AUSTRALIANS in rural and regional communities are just as concerned about battery cages as their city counterparts, according to a recent study[...]
New trade agreement signed
FARMERS across Barker in the dairy, grains, red meat, wine and horticulture sectors will have their tariffs to Peru slashed following this week's historic...
Pathways to productivity explored
NATURAL Resources South East will hold a Pathways to Productivity forum in Keith next month with presentations relevant for land owners and anyone with an interest in sustainable agriculture[...]
Whack a weed the smart way with new app
GARDENERS and farmers can now whack a weed with certainty thanks to a new smart phone app with the most up-to-date information on identifying and controlling declared weeds.[...]
Land owners undermined
AN agricultural advocate opposed to mining and gas exploration in the South East has labelled the Mining Act review consultation process a "complete sham".
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Winter chill sets in
BEANIES, scarves and rain coats will be back in vogue for South East residents during July as maximum daily temperatures hover around 14 degrees.
With...
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Increased incentive attracts numbers
WITH the Blue Lake Golf Club announcing an increase in prize money across all three grades, it attracted a near-capacity field to Saturday’s stableford...
