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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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Lies, damn lies and statistics

It was Mark Twain who originally coined this phrase (he later attributed it to someone else, but I digress) and it is still relevant...

Prices ease at 10,000+ sale

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - March 25 Numbers increased this week as agents offered 8143 lambs and 1885 sheep. Quality continues to be extremely...

Livestock SA shares GARP concerns

Livestock SA has responded to the Malinauskas Government’s Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP) announcement and is concerned it prioritises urban expansion at the expense...

When is it going to rain?

This is probably the most asked question I get as I go about avoiding working in the heat! There were a few thunderstorms about last...

Prices soften for sheep at exchange

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - March 11 Numbers reduced this week as agents offered 6486 lambs and 1739 sheep. Quality was again mixed throughout...

Owen Ag Bureau visits Parilla Potatoes

The Owen Ag Bureau recently returned from a three-day study tour of the Mallee. Basing ourselves in Loxton, we ventured out to various farms...

The Dry continues

In case you were wondering how long it has been since any significant rain fell locally, the last major rain event was on October...

Yarding of 21,000 for first 2025 sale

The first sheep market of the 2025 selling season was held in Jamestown on February 20, with about 21,000 head offered. Detailed in its market...

A look at Nuffield Scholarships

Nuffield Australia awards scholarships each year to farmers in Australia. The objective is to increase practical farming knowledge and management skills and techniques generally....

Heavy lambs peak before easing

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - February 18 Numbers remained similar as agents offered 7000 lambs and 2000 sheep. Lamb quality was again extremely mixed...

NIght bowls underway at Eudunda

EUDUNDA BOWLS NEWS Night Bowls has begun on Tuesday nights and is a guaranteed fun-filled night. Following the same format as the Winter Social Bowls...