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Hart Field Day program showcases research and innovation

From the latest in crop research to hands-on farming innovations, the 2025 Hart Field Day is set to deliver a bumper program for grain...

Growers turn out for innovative expo

The Upper North Farming Systems (UNFS) held their flagship annual event at Melrose on 14 August. UNFS collaborated with the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia...

Farming in the furthest north of Scotland

Recently, whilst travelling through Scotland, I was fortunate to visit the Orkney Islands – an amazing piece of the country with a huge amount...

Records fall for heavy lambs

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - 12 August Numbers increased marginally as agents offered 8000 lambs and 600 sheep. Quality was fair to good across...

Holding back the sea: How Dutch ingenuity saved the land

From the deadly night of 1953 to the Delta Works programme, the Netherlands has turned reclaimed polders into some of the most productive farmland...

Prices up from previous week at Dublin

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - 5 August Lamb numbers increased by 2500 head as agents offered 7000 lambs and 700 sheep. Quality overall was...

Hart internship opening doors in grain research

A one-year research internship in South Australia’s Mid North is proving a powerful springboard for early-career agricultural graduates, with former participants crediting the program...

Promising signs after recent rains

I caught up with Paul Lange from Centre State Exports this week and he furnished me with the latest grain market update hot-off-the-press, thanks...

Good quality for reduced offering

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - 29 July Numbers reduced substantially as agents offered 4500 lambs and 500 sheep. Quality was generally good to very...

More saleyard records set at Dublin

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - 15 July Winter supply issues are now affecting numbers as agents offered 5000 lambs and 1500 sheep. While lamb...

Babybels and Crows reveals: A grand Skilly wedding

A statue of little baby cheeses and a defection to the Pride of South Australia were two of many highlights at the wedding of...