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Wednesday, 12 February, 2025
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Shutting out wild dogs

A collaborative commitment is being made to safeguard pastoralist areas like Eyre Peninsula from the threat of wild dogs, with a trapping program being...

Strong demand pushes prices up

The strong demand for white Dorper rams pushed prices up 25 to 30 per cent at Wiabuna White Dorper Stud’s on-property sale, near Ceduna...

Nantoura Poll Merino achieves total clearance

Nantoura Poll Merino Stud’s top price at its recent annual on-property sale was $4400 - sold to Old Murray Pastoral, of Mount Hope. All 109...

Accredited wool gains premium price

Gaining accreditation with the wool industry’s Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) has paid dividends for Minnipa wool producers Bruce and Kathryn Heddle. RWS-accredited farms must meet...

Morley pleased with sale debut

The Morley Poll Merino Stud was pleased at its first foray into selling at the Classing Classic at Murray Bridge racecourse on Monday, September...

Karawatha Park ram tops $10,000

A top price of $10,000 was paid for lot 70 at Karawatha Park’s on-property sale at Buckleboo, to Pat Hannan, of Cockaleechie. Stud principal Bert...

EP farmers buy and sell in Adelaide

Two Eyre Peninsula Poll Merino studs each paid $22,000 to buy a new sire from the 2022 Adelaide Stud Ram Sale on Friday, September...

Good season sees lambs offered in top condition

Lambs were in good condition thanks to a great season at Elders’ eighth Elliston-Streaky Bay Circuit Sale on September 7. Elders state livestock manager Damien...

Extra Suffolks sold at She-Oak Stud

The Millard family’s line-up of consistent, large-bodied black and white Suffolk rams with high growth figures and a top eye muscle of 51.4 attracted...

Growers sought for tool trial

Grain growers are being invited to take part in a nationwide trial of a new tool to measure greenhouse emissions on-farm. Grain Producers SA (GPSA)...

Port Lincoln retains Henderson Shield

Port Lincoln Cricket Association is the back-to-back champion of the Henderson Shied, trouncing a visiting Great Flinders side by nine wickets in a home...