Locals honoured at livestock awards
The Southern Australia Livestock Research Council (SALRC) has recognised industry specialists in the mid north in their 2023 awards.
Sevenhill’s Deb Scammell was recognised in...
Hay making way back to China
After a less than ideal growing season last year, things are getting better and better for local hay growers with timely weather conditions for...
balancing risk and reward on farm
Balancing risk and reward on-farm is something most farmers do regularly. Whether they stop to think about it or not, it is most likely...
Future of ag up in the air
Horizon Christian School students in Balaklava got a taste of technology they could be using in the future in the field of agriculture as...
Why farmers grow hay
The 2023 hay season is rapidly approaching and after the last couple of years of rather stressful hay production I thought it was time...
Hands on ‘Hart’, with grain industry opportunity on offer
Hart Field-Site Group (Hart) in the Mid North is offering the chance for post graduates with an interest in a career in applied grains...
Over the fence: A rave on about crows
The Pride of South Australia with Paul Taylor
Crows are a familiar sight in the countryside.
They are widespread all over Australia, and it would be...
Cape Tulip to return this spring
Did you notice cape tulip popping up in your paddock last year?
This pretty, but toxic weed can stay dormant in the soil for 5-10...
Keep your ear to the ground for better yields
Snowtown this week, planting perennial native grasses as part of the Kumangka revegetation project.
These type of native grasses could hold the key to a...
OVER THE FENCE: Urea in short supply
After last season’s bumper yields and a good start to this year’s cropping program, demand for urea has been strong.
Growers that decided to wait...
Whimsical response to pageant void
There would have been a lot of sad faces in the Balaklava community upon the news the annual Christmas Pageant had been cancelled due...
