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Market Report August 31

Yarding: 407 Change: 72 MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE Wednesday, August 31 Cattle numbers improved to 407 head at Mount Gambier 72 more on last week. There was an...

Beware of sheep lice

SHEEP producers are being asked to be on the lookout for lice infested sheep in their flocks following recent detections at saleyards. Field operations manager...

Herd rebuild strengthening

Low female slaughter and positive bull sale results point towards strengthening of the herd rebuild, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). The female slaughter...

SA to lead emission tech trials

SOUTH Australia will be the national first to participate in a trial for technology which will assist in reducing on-farm emissions for grain producers. FLINTpro...

Market reports August 17

Yarding: 267 Change: 53 MOUNT GAMBIER CATTLE Wednesday, August 17 Numbers rose a little at Mount Gambier as agents yarded 267 head of liveweight and open auction...

New Biosecurity Taskforce

NATIONAL Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson has spoken in a statement regarding plans to manage an incursion of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD)...

Latest slug control tactics available

INCREASED slug damage has been reported by grain growers in Victoria, South Australia and southern New South Wales after ongoing wet conditions. Some areas...

Feral deer costing millions

LANDHOLDERS are urged to join the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s (LC Landscape Board) Feral Deer Eradication Program to support the elimination of this costly...

Landscape grants awarded

Grant funding has been allocated by the Limestone Coast (LC) Landscape Board to 13 projects across the region. This year is the third round...

NFF responds to food price hikes

National Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson has made a statement regarding the rising inflated costs of food prices. Ms Simson said that inflation numbers,...

Watch out for winter weeds

THE chill of the winter weather has prompted the Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LCLB) to encourage landholders to watch their properties for weeds. LCLB southern...

Top ram goes for $26,000

AFTER selling their Merino Rams only on farm for almost two decades, Yarrawonga Poll brought several rams down from its Harden, New South Wales...

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Reporting mouse numbers

Grain growers across Australia are being urged to check their paddocks and record mouse numbers activity as part of a campaign aimed at early...