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Thursday, 16 January, 2025
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Harvest ramps up despite rain

Despite storms and rain throughout much of Eyre Peninsula in the past week, Viterra sites received five times the amount of grain into its...

Applicants wanted for drought mentoring

Applications are open for a mentoring and leadership development program connecting rural Australians aged 18 to 35 with mentors across the country. Delivered over two...

Livestock industry promotes methane actions

South Australia’s livestock industry representative body says ongoing consultation with the industry, as well as transparency is needed following Australia’s signing on to the...

Last chance to choose harvest soundtrack

Grain Producers SA is seeking to select a harvest top 100 songs - aimed at combatting isolation on the header during harvest. The organisation’s chief...

Hay baling off to slow season start

Hay baling has gotten off to a slow start this spring - thanks to the higher than usual rainfall received in some areas. Cowell farmer...

Barley kicks off harvest deliveries

Viterra employee Michael O’Rourke sampling the first load delivered to Viterra at Wudinna. Photos: Supplied Eyre Peninsula’s grain harvest is underway with a little more than...

Positive outlook for Far West farmers

Farmers across the Ceduna and Far West region are hoping the rain stays away in the coming days and weeks, with the prospect of...

Research to improve productivity on ironstone gravel soils

Field research across South Australia is commencing to convert the knowledge gained from high-tech laboratory assessments of ironstone gravel soils into practical solutions to...

Be on the lookout for locusts

Eyre Peninsula farmers should be on the lookout for signs of locusts. Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) said autumn surveillance indicated locust hatching and...

4000 yarded at Cleve sale

A large crowd of potential buyers attended the annual October feature ewe sale at Cleve last Thursday, with about 4000 ewes and new season...

New leaders after strong performance

Streaky Bay Gold returned to the top of the Western Eyre Peninsula pennant bowls ladder after a commanding win against Ceduna Blue on Saturday. The...

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