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Monday, January 19, 2026
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Ball starts rolling for sheep eID

Local livestock identities will form part of a steering committee to investigate the implementation of a mandatory electronic identification (eID) system for sheep and...

Over the fence: What’s happening in Canada?

Had a chat with Myron Pedersen last week and things in central Canada are looking okay. Myron farms near Winnipeg in Manitoba. By all reports...

HARDI launches GeoSelect on trailers

Primary producers can now have highly sophisticated weed targeting technology on their trailed crop sprayers. Adelaide-based sprayer manufacturer and importer HARDI Australia is adding the...

Over the fence: Sheppo dons the pink shirt

Balaklava’s recently retired gun footballer and sheep expert Tim Shepherd has commenced a new career. Tim was appointed Elders Rural Services district wool manager for...

Superior spraying with new SARITOR

Hardi has unveiled its SARITOR 7000 Mallee Edition, designed and assembled in Adelaide especially for local growers. The next generation SARITOR 7000 brings sophisticated, self-propelled...

Hart forum discusses cropping issues and opportunities

Local grain growers discussed cropping opportunities and constraints at a Hart forum. The forum, held by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Grower...

Blackspots targeted

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) are leading a pilot program, with AgTech connectivity provider Zetifi, targeting South Australian grain producers’ connectivity blackspots. Funded through AgriFutures Australia’s...

Dynamic duo finalists for top Ag awards

Emmetts Roseworthy employees Jaymee Ireland and Josh Kramer are finalists for the 2022 John Deere Technician Awards. Ireland is one of four finalists competing for...

Over the fence: Woodhooking is on the rise

When the temperature decreases, there’s a corresponding increase in the illegal collection of roadside firewood. or woodhooking. Why is woodhooking illegal? Less than 30 per...

Over the Fence: Market report with Nick Davis from Davis Grain

I gave Nick Davis a call last week to give us a snapshot of the grains market. Global markets continue to be volatile with big...

Forfeits rife in first weeks of 2026

The first two rounds of Mid North Tennis returned have been played for 2026, with each seeing only half of the games taking place. In...