Online tool helping farmers with their wellbeing
A website launched in 2018 to provide farmers practical strategies to cope with factors beyond their control has been so successful with rural communities...
Dog owners go to school
Sheep dog owners learnt how to get more out of their canine workers at a workshop at Sims Farm on Saturday.
People travelled from the...
Research to provide insight into ironstone gravel soils
New research into ironstone gravel soils in the western and southern regions of Australia is working to unlock potential and increase the yields of...
Natural beauty in abundance at Wudinna
Heading north from the town of Wudinna is the walking trail, which leads to Polda Rock. Be sure to say hello to ‘Maurie the...
Trial highlights new weed management techniques
Southern growers could be changing weed management practices after results from almost five years’ worth of trials indicate a triple threat strategy, countering traditional...
Lessons learned from WA floods
Farmers dealing with post flood conditions had the opportunity to learn from someone who has been through it - via a remote link speaker...
Fox baiting helps protect lambs
Baiting foxes to reduce numbers and save stock losses is common sense with lambs selling for $200 to $300 a head.
Kielpa farmer Paul Dolling...
Farmers tap into latest research
Farmers across mid and upper Eyre Peninsula have the chance to learn about the latest research in a series of farmer meetings from Monday,...
Rain damage challenges season’s cropping
About 60 percent of farmers believe their ability to produce a crop this year will be affected by the January storms.
Grain Producers SA chief...
Producers to hold pre-election forum
A peak farmer body will hold three pre-election forums - including one in the electorate of Flinders - at Cummins on February 28.
Grain Producers...
Meta’s moves to abandon fact checking highlights role of local papers
Meta’s plans for the removal of fact-checking services on content posted to its platforms and the government’s decision to introduce age limits for access...
