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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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Early entries in for ‘The Season Break’

Early entries are in! You have until April 20 to get your entries in. Email to parks5461@gmail.com or text me 0407 619 070. Thanks to...

Timely meeting for livestock industry

Livestock SA hosted a regional roundup in Clare on Thursday, April 3. Members gathered at Clare Sporting Complex to hear from industry representatives and...

Lies, damn lies and statistics

It was Mark Twain who originally coined this phrase (he later attributed it to someone else, but I digress) and it is still relevant...

Prices ease at 10,000+ sale

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - March 25 Numbers increased this week as agents offered 8143 lambs and 1885 sheep. Quality continues to be extremely...

Livestock SA shares GARP concerns

Livestock SA has responded to the Malinauskas Government’s Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP) announcement and is concerned it prioritises urban expansion at the expense...

When is it going to rain?

This is probably the most asked question I get as I go about avoiding working in the heat! There were a few thunderstorms about last...

Prices soften for sheep at exchange

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - March 11 Numbers reduced this week as agents offered 6486 lambs and 1739 sheep. Quality was again mixed throughout...

Owen Ag Bureau visits Parilla Potatoes

The Owen Ag Bureau recently returned from a three-day study tour of the Mallee. Basing ourselves in Loxton, we ventured out to various farms...

The Dry continues

In case you were wondering how long it has been since any significant rain fell locally, the last major rain event was on October...

Yarding of 21,000 for first 2025 sale

The first sheep market of the 2025 selling season was held in Jamestown on February 20, with about 21,000 head offered. Detailed in its market...

Tigers to sink teeth into new season

Continued improvement is the goal of Southern Flinders, and after making some steps forward last season the team is hoping to bring their best...

Magpies take flight