The Composta – spring edition
Spring has sprung and we are starting to get some warmer days mixed with the rain and wind. Farmers are mostly happy so that...
Buyers flock for North Ashrose clearance
The North Ashrose Merino Stud ram sale on Wednesday, 10 September attracted a wide spread of buyers from across the country, making for substantial...
New season starts for lamb offerings
SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT
Sheep - 9 September
Quality was again extremely mixed as agents offered 6100 lambs and 1600 sheep. More new seasons lambs...
Ball re-elected to GPSA
Riverton grain producer Steve Ball has been returned by members to the Grain Producer SA (GPSA) Board at the annual general meeting in Adelaide...
High quality young lambs appear
SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT
Sheep - 2 September
Quality was fair to good as agents offered 5500 lambs and 1500 sheep. The usual field of...
Complete sellout of Rices Creek rams
One of the first ram sales to take place in the Mid North this season was a major success, with Rices Creek Poll Merinos...
Jaburee just shy of full clearance
The annual Jaburee Ram Sale conducted on 29 August exceeded clearance expectations, following ongoing challenging seasonal conditions.
The stud nearly achieved a full clearance, offloading...
New Hart trial to boost soil fertility and water retention
A new multi-faceted trial at Hart in the Mid North is set to investigate novel cropping strategies to strengthen soil health and build resilience...
Welcome rain, but season still hangs in balance
Although nowhere near the biblical floods forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), last week’s rain was welcome and timely.
Rapid-fire showers throughout the...
Hart trial reveals dry year promise for lentils and adaptability
Early results from a long-term farming systems trial at Hart in South Australia’s Mid North are showing increased lentil frequency and making adaptive decisions...