Virtual bus tour hits the road
Four Limestone Coast farmers have shared their experiences of precision agriculture as part of an online roadshow produced by the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia. “We know farmers love nothing better than to visit other farms,” she said. “They enjoy seeing what’s working and what isn’t, and hearing other farmers talk about the lessons they’ve learned.
Mothers push for childcare shortage solutions
Eliza Berlage. Mothers in Kingston and Edenhope have channelled their frustration about the local childcare shortage into action by working with councils and government to ï¬nd solutions. With existing services at or close to capacity and waiting lists up to 12 months, many parents have been unable to work or study, and some have considered leaving altogether.
Robotic scanner to map caves
Chris Oldfield. Research, 3D scanning, 3D printing, aerial mapping, special events and school holiday programs continue to boost the economic success of Naracoorte Caves National Park. And soon a cave scanning robot will team up with staff and researchers at the World Heritage listed site. The revelation came at Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s June 22 meeting when palaeontologist Liz Reed delivered a Powerpoint presentation of the Australian Research Council (ARC) linkage project.
Celebrating the Day of the Dackel
Sheryl Lowe. What is the Day of the Dackel you may say? It’s when lovers of the long bodied, short legged bundles of love celebrate all things Dachshund. Approximately 100 Dachshunds converged on Edenhope for the inaugural Day of the Dackel this weekend.
$5-$7m for town centre
Chris Oldfield. A multi-million dollar overhaul to spruce up Naracoorte, changing it from a service centre for surrounding districts into a “thriving economic community hub” is the aim of a 71-page Naracoorte Town Centre Rejuvenation Plan ... “The context of the Naracoorte Town Centre Rejuvenation Plan, is that the plan is a high level concept plan – draws out the ideas and concepts suggested by the community – with the detailed planning on separate stages still to be undertaken,” said Naracoorte Lucindale Council CEO, Trevor Smart.
Labour shortage is “biggest issue” for timber supply
Christian Fleetwood. The peak body representing the South Australian timber supply chain says a labour shortage is affecting the state’s ability to meet demand for structural timber. Amid an ongoing construction boom, demand for structural timber in residential builds has surged, but Australian processors are unable to increase the amount of timber entering the supply chain.
Casterton’s $35k kelpie
Gabrielle Duykers. An Edenhope trained kelpie fetched more than $35,000 at a recent auction for his superb herding abilities, smashing the world record for the purchase of a working dog. The two-year-old dog named Hoover was sold to a Victorian sheep and cattle grazier at the Casterton Kelpie Association’s 25th Annual Working Dog auction on June 13.
