Students taught art of shearing
Agricultural L students got an introduction to shearing, wool handling and roustabout work at Sims Farm earlier this month, as part of Cleve Area School’s...
T-Ports signs long-term trucking contract
T-Ports and Eyre Peninsula Freight Group (EPFG) have signed a long-term road freight agreement worth $65m.
The group consists of local carriers across the EP...
Fox bait available across region
Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board annual fox bait distribution days are coming up, with landholders encouraged to collect baits and work on control strategies.
Board operations...
MeatUp in Wudinna for industry update
Producers are encouraged to register for the MeatUp Forum in Wudinna next month.
The forum, hosted by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) at the Wudinna...
Late harvest leads to farmer stress
An unusually late harvest has led many Eyre Peninsula farming families to deal with higher-than-average stress and exhaustion.
With many reaping well into the start of...
‘Thrilled’ Treloar leads new board
Peter Treloar says he is “genuinely thrilled” to be the new chairperson of the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board.
The board was announced last month, with...
Call for better EP weather radar
A call for a new doppler weather radar for the Eyre Peninsula by Flinders MP Sam Telfer has been echoed by others.
Mr Telfer has...
End of an era as last sheep shorn
Michelle and Jack Curtis have shorn their final sheep at the family farm at Coodloloo, at Miltalie.
However, the couple are not selling their farm...
Project explores grain silo bag options
Grain Producers SA (GPSA) has been awarded a grant to commence a project looking at options for the reuse and recycling of grain silo...
Growers to be updated on industry developments
Local grain growers and agronomists are being invited to learn about the latest research findings and industry developments at a major grain industry forum...
Seaweed production discussed
CH4 Global showcased its work at Australia’s premier investment event in Adelaide last Friday.
The company is undertaking to cultivate Asparagopsis seaweed to produce methane-busting...
