Going cuckoo about shrikes
Look up in the Air! with Paul Taylor
I caught up with Paul at The Rocks Reserve a couple of weeks ago when I was...
Footrot managment model review recommended
A recently completed independent review into the stave’s footrot management saw Livestock SA support the review’s recommendations and will form a steering committee comprising...
Hendersons acquire Baderloo
One of South Australia’s premier poll merino studs at Spalding is heading just a little north of its home, to one of the State’s...
Trials show promise for early sowing
A study held across the Mid North last year has provided an interesting picture for farmers sowing in marginal conditions.
A project was done last...
The Dry staying round a little longer
It would appear that despite my best efforts it appears that it is, in fact, never going to rain again. So you may as...
India suspends Chickpea tariffs
Tariffs on Australian Desi Chickpeas to India have been suspended until 2025, in a move that will have significant implications for local producers.
India's decision...
A dry argument!
The traditional Anzac Day break has passed and the big dry continues. Dry sowing is in full swing for quite a few farmers with...
AgRi-Silience reopens to help empower change
Registration for the AgRi-Silience program is open again with some Mid North participants sharing their experience and how it helped the development of their...
Fertilisers – the essentials
Agfert’s Derryn Stringer has provided us with timely advice regarding the current fertiliser situation. Below he explains the complexities of the fertiliser market.
Fertiliser...
Drone technology set to save chemical costs
Owen farmer Brayden Harkness has a new bit of tech – a DJI MAVIC 3M (multi spectral) next level agricultural drone.
It utilises RTK...
State Budget 2025-26 Regional Wrap
South Australian regions are set to benefit from $1.8 billion in measures announced in the 2025-26 State Budget on June 5.
Among key items are:
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