Blight discovery to help with lentil variety choice
Australian researchers have discovered a gene in the fungal pathogen causing ascochyta blight that triggers disease resistance in lentils, helping researchers to advise growers...
Over the fence: End of an era
The Long Plains silo complex has been relegated to history. The silos were constructed in 1963 and extended in 1970 to a capacity of...
Livestock industry promotes methane actions
South Australia’s livestock industry representative body says ongoing consultation with the industry, as well as transparency is needed following Australia’s signing on to the...
Over the fence: Big wet hits Mid North hay
Harvey, Grace and Eliza Cay making the most of the weekend’s deluge near Alma.
Photo: Ed Cay
Sunday’s deluge across much of the Mid North was the...
Strong demand at Jamestown market
There was a total yarding of 22,000 sheep for the October Market at Jamestown, less than advertised due to heavy northern rains.
There were mainly...
Hay takes a hammering
Cut hay across the Mid North is spoiling on the ground and will likely be below export quality due to persistent rain events preventing baling.
Pinery...
Pirie wharf upgrade helps Mid North growers
Completed asphalt works at the Port Pirie Wharf is paving the way for new grain handling capability, which is expected to benefit Mid North...
$1.6m pledged for locust control
The state government has pledged $1.6 million to limit impacts from the anticipated Australian plague locust outbreaks in areas including the Upper North and...
Over the fence: Grain marketing explained
As the states farmers move toward harvest, grain marketing is front of mind, but what is grain marketing and how does it work?
Basically, grain...
Harvest underway with first load received
Viterra has reported the official start of South Australia’s harvest for 2022/23 with the first load of grain being received at one of its...
Piccolo raises council question
Member for Light Tony Piccolo MP has continued to be involved with the Dublin community in relation to the proposed local code amendment for...
