Tag: on the land
Agriculture sector adapts to unusual weather patterns
THE Limestone Coast agricultural sector is preparing to adapt to the impacts of unusual weather patterns in recent weeks as an early cold snap...
Saleyards manager gets back to roots
AFTER working alongside the agricultural sector for the past two decades, newly-appointed Mount Gambier and District Saleyards manager David Wallis can finally hone in...
Stock agent hangs up hat after 50 years
THE past week has been a strange time for long-time Elders Mount Gambier livestock manager David Creek.
After over five decades of dedication and commitment...
Mobile phone tower earmarked for saleyards
SCENES of jubilation erupted at Mount Gambier and District Saleyards when the State Government finally answered a 20-year call for a mobile phone tower.
Primary...
Demand drives up farmland values
THE median price per hectare of farmland in the Limestone Coast continues to soar, fuelled by strong livestock prices and an appetite for expansion.
The...
‘Market advantage’ to guide crop ban lift
SUBMISSIONS to apply to lift bans on genetically modified (GM) crops in council areas will need to be based on market advantage and not...
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...
Beachport farmers chase new opportunities as restaurants shut doors
A NICHE Beachport primary producer is working hard to meet the challenges posed to marketing its pork products as a result of the COVID-19...
Family reflects ahead of final stud sale
THE Jenkin family name is one that has been synonymous with Limestone Coast farming for generations and although Banemore principal David Jenkin relocated to...
Island producers ‘bouncing back’
DESPITE a devastating summer of bushfires, primary producers on Kangaroo Island are already bouncing back and looking to the Limestone Coast to help rebuild...
Agriculture survey reveals confidence for industry future
AS the Limestone Coast continues a "golden run" of agriculture, producers are looking to expand their enterprises with concrete confidence in the region.
Survey results...
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...