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Tuesday, 11 February, 2025
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Hygiene vital at seeding time

With seeding preparations building during this busy time of year, growers are encouraged to prioritise hygiene around seed grain and storage infrastructure. The Grains Research...

Grain producers warn more needed in Indian trade deal

“Delivering stability and certainty is vitally important for ensuring long-term growth opportunities from our trading relationship with India - especially in areas such as...

Hard slog to recover from flooding

Buckleboo farmer Tristan Baldock has been flat out fixing flood damage to his farm in time for seeding, after parts of it were inundated...

Corporation seeking regional leaders

Applications are now open for the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) regional panel chairperson positions in the northern and southern regions. The positions provide...

Machinery manufacturer goes into administration

A handful of Eyre Peninsula farmers are out of pocket tens of thousands of dollars - deposits paid for farm machinery that they haven’t...

Hope grain prices will remain high

The 2021 grain season was a challenge for many Eyre Peninsula farmers, with spring and summer rain disrupting harvest. However, across South Australia a record...

Building drought resilience in low rainfall areas

Paroo Pastoral Company will introduce sustainable dorper lamb production at Buckleboo Station, near Kimba, by improving grassland regeneration following a severe three-year drought in...

Poll finds farming priorities important to voters in election

​A phone survey conducted in the Flinders electorate found almost half of voters were most likely to vote for a candidate or party whose...

Support available for land managers

Eyre Peninsula land managers recovering from the impacts of January’s severe storms can seek expert advice from local landscape boards. Land managers are encouraged to...

Sophie is ready to take on the nation

An Eyre Peninsula youngster will be heading to the Sydney Royal Easter Show after being named to compete in the prestigious national young judges...

Awards aplenty at Wudinna ceremony

Wudinna had extra reasons to celebrate on Australia Day this year. Wudinna District Council and the community saluted its award winners, in addition to Medal...