Blyth mother’s warning to Mid North residents
A Blyth mother has encouraged parents to talk to their children about “stranger danger” after her 13-year-old daughter was reportedly approached by a man...
Police News: Jamestown drug driver fined
A Jamestown woman allegedly tested positive for illicit drugs while driving with a small child and dog in the car.
At about 12.30pm on Friday,...
Pictures of you
Sevenhill’s Furler brothers, Maurice, 12, and Graham, 11 (pictured), are on top of the world after scooping prestigious junior awards at this year’s Clare...
Techgrow offerings strengthened by Hardi
Since taking on the Hardi franchise for the Mid North in March, Techgrow has hit the ground running as local farmers embrace the level...
Grain legumes initiative aims to close the yield gap in SA
The economic impact of a range of management options for grain legume crops will be further explored this year through a collaborative and geographically...
Over the fence: Winter solstice
It may have been the shortest day this week in Australia but in Britain it was the longest day mid-Summer.
I contacted a mate in...
Protecting against Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a serious disease of cattle and water buffalo.
It has never occurred in Australia but is an emerging threat as...
Farmers turn to natural farming inputs
Over the past decades the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides has increased worldwide, to improve crop production.
This increase, combined with unsustainable...
Make the Beautiful Valley a must-see stop
Wilmington is a town located in the District Council of Mount Remarkable local government area, 305 kilometres north of Adelaide.
Originally named ‘Beautiful Valley,’ Wilmington...
Heritage Highlights: Port Wakefield news in 1905
The Kadina and Wallaroo Times of April 29, 1905, reported that “during Easter Sunday and Monday three inches of rain fell at Port Wakefield,...
Strategies to prepare for a dry summer
The 2024 season has been tough for South Australian producers, with well below-average rainfall received across most of the agricultural districts.
With the outlook for...
