Tag: livestock
Southern region livestock leaders discuss future
THE next Livestock SA Southern Region meeting will be held at the Keith Golf Club next month.
Southern region chairman Peter Stock said the meeting...
Extreme heat warning for livestock owners
LIVESTOCK owners are reminded to take special care of their stock during the current period of extreme heat.
Primary Industries and Regions SA's chief veterinary...
Cattle industry leaders to meet
LIVESTOCK SA's annual summer meeting has drawn another high-profile guest speaker, with Cattle Council of Australia chief executive Margo Andrae confirmed to attend the...
Livestock producers face new standards
RECENT changes to the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program will affect the way producers manage their livestock, regardless of the size of the property...
Call to target poachers
A PROMINENT South Australian parliamentarian has called for formation of a dedicated stock squad to capture cattle thieves.
Australian Conservatives MLC Robert Brokenshire said only...
Ram sale exceeds expectations
RYEVIEW'S tenth annual on-property ram sale results blew all the Millicent stud's previous averages out of the water.
Michael and Julie Osborne recently held their...
Cash cow dry – Call for saleyards overhaul
A VETERAN livestock industry identity has called on Grant District Council to start slashing costs at the Glenburnie Saleyards to stop the cattle exchange...
City forges international trade ties
MOUNT Gambier City Council continued to build on friendship agreements established with Baotou and Lu'an during a 13-day business delegation to China last month[...]
Livestock opportunities identified
PRECISION agriculture (PA) and variable rate technology (VRT) have long been used by the cropping industry to enhance productivity, while the livestock sector has...
Council beefs up wandering stock fine
GRANT District Council will beef up the expiation fee for wandering stock on roads following 26 stock complaints in the last financial year.[...]
Farmers find silver lining in rain clouds
THE multi-million dollar livestock sector is facing a bumper growing season in the wake of the drenching rains that have pummelled the region over...
Glenburnie saleyards financial woes
THE Mount Gambier Saleyards is on track to again record a significant operating loss this financial year amid falling stock numbers and revenue.
Grant District...