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Season marching on

We are still looking for a good soak to finish off crops as we head on towards the tipping point, that being Balaklava Show...

Dearer trend for light crossbred and store lambs

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - 16 September Numbers remained similar this week as agents offered 5500 lambs and 1800 sheep. Quality was again extremely...

Improvement across the board for Mulloorie

There were plenty of positives to take away from the Mulloorie Ram Sale at Brinkworth on 15 September, after achieving a full clearance as...

Plains grower earns GPSA appointment

A producer from the Adelaide Plains was recently appointed to a Grain Producers SA (GPSA) committee designed to influence key strategies. GPSA has appointed seven...

Drones, rovers and weed zappers showcase farming’s future

Unmanned vehicles, crop-spraying drones and blue-light weed killers were some of the emerging technologies exhibited at the 2025 Hart Field Day. Alongside the usual showcase...

Scholars get out in the Nuffield

The Adelaide Plains recently welcomed a group of Nuffield Scholars, who got a first hand look at regional farming developments following a two day...

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...

Church closes after nearly 150 years

It was a sombre day for those attending what would be the final service for an Adelaide Plains church, with a history going back...