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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...

Sheep prices follow eastern trends

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - February 4 Numbers increased marginally as agents offered 6000 lambs and 2000 sheep. Quality was extremely mixed with two-score...

Plenty of weight in latest market offering

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep - January 14 Numbers reduced marginally as agents offered 5500 lambs and 1800 sheep. The usual trade and processor buyers,...

Farmers on holiday

January generally sees farmers heading to the beach or up the river for a well-earned recharge. Time with family is particularly important for mental well-being...

Banking on seed support for growers

Following a tough growing season with many areas experiencing drought challenges, Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is calling on growers with available seed to get...

Good numbers and mixed quality at erratic first sale

SA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE DUBLIN REPORT Sheep Numbers were good at the SA Livestock Exchange on January 7 as agents yarded about 6700 lambs and 1800 sheep...

Footrot management changes welcomed

Livestock SA recently welcomed changes to footrot management regulations in South Australia. Effective as of January 1, the changes allow all sheep flocks with confirmed...

Elders’ Doherty wins Safety Award

A member of the Elders Virginia team has been recognised at the annual One Elders Awards, held in Adelaide on December 11. Sales support officer...

More than 720,000 tonnes received

Viterra has been welcoming a steady stream of receivals at its storage sites across the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula, with close to 723,000...

Farmers turn to natural farming inputs

Over the past decades the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides has increased worldwide, to improve crop production. This increase, combined with unsustainable...

Bombardieri Malaysia bound

A Two Wells football rising star is preparing to take the biggest step in his burgeoning journey so far, as he departs Australia to...