Top price record falls at Janmac
Jamie-Lee Oldfield. Renewed positivity in the lamb industry and continued support of good genetics was evident at the Janmac annual on-property ram sale on Wednesday. The Hausler family achieved a stud record high price for a Poll Dorset, as well as a very solid clearance across both breeds.
NSW Fisheries Officers action over safety concerns
NSW Fisheries Officers have taken industrial action and are refusing to inspect commercial trawlers at night over safety concerns after several alleged violent incidents where they have been shot at, threatened with knives … The Public Service Association PSA which represents NSW Fisheries Officers said they are avoiding certain areas and individuals at the very time fears have emerged that crooks, poachers and organised criminals … have taken over the state’s rivers, oceans and estuaries and are now plundering valuable species like abalone and rock lobster.
Proposed desiccation ban jeopardises pulse crop viability: GPA
Thousands of grain producers will be put under unnecessary pressure to rethink sustainable farming practices that benefit the environment if proposed changes to the use of two key herbicides are approved. This is according to Grain Producers Australia Southern Region Director Mark Schilling, who is just one of thousands of grain producers who rely on timed applications of paraquat and diquat in their programs to ensure a strong harvest result.
AI debate: Meet the teams
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay - so how should Australia's agrifood industry embrace it? Do we 'let it rip', or should we 'maintain control'? We, the organisers of the Digital Agrifood Summit, are the first to admit we don't have the answer to that. So we've enlisted two teams to explore this question in greater detail through a good old fashioned debate.
From the Wheatbelt to the war zone: Why Ukrainian farmland is good buying
As the price of reliable rainfall farmland in Western Australia is careering past $10,000 per hectare, and the big corporates are out there with their even bigger chequebooks, outbidding the neighbours, what options do farmers have if they want to stay in the game? Well, the answer is to follow the example of their forefathers and up stumps and find a new country with some new land that can be opened up.
Cohuna Carp Catch is back
The North Central Catchment Management Authority’s (CMA) Native Fish Recovery Program is hosting the popular event on Gunbower Creek at the Gateway Information Centre end of Garden Park on Sunday, October 27. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be heaps of prizes based on the size and number of carp caught, as well as water bug activities, colouring tents, turtle and native fish displays, and a free lunch.
“Perfect Trifecta” for river fish
While punters look to find the best bets on racecourses across the state, the perfect trifecta could be within the banks of three northern Victorian waterways. Water for the environment will flow down the Loddon River, Serpentine Creek, and Pyramid Creek during October, to provide local native fish with a party of their own. Environmental water releases from Laanecoorie Reservoir will begin in early October, targeting flows of 400 megalitres a day.
More action needed to combat avian influenza risk: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says more needs to be done now to prepare Victorian farmers for the potential arrival of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which has the ability to devastate Victoria’s poultry industry and native wildlife … additional urgent action to bolster biosecurity measures to protect the state's poultry farmers and broader agricultural sector is required and everyone has a role to play.
Carrathool farm sells at $601 an acre
The Willows sells at auction. Nutrien’s selling agent James Sides described the recent property sale at Carrathool as "exceptional". The 1,192 hectare grazing holding ‘The Willows’ went under the hammer at Carrathool Hotel recently and attracted seven registered bidders. "The competition was upbeat and competitive with the final result being an outstanding sale price of $1.77 million."
Sea the growth of algae industry with plans to grow ten times its size
Among the canefields of Woodburn, a new, nutritious industry is blooming. The Sea02 Nanno Agriculture is a biotechnology company that is growing algae.
Board receives no complaints
The Limestone Coast Landscape Board says it has not received any feedback that low-flying helicopters have impacted spring lambing or calving. The board also says it has not received any complaints its letters to farmers from its lawyer are threatening.
Spotlight on SA’s largest yards
Around 82,500 cattle and 480,000 sheep grossed $149.9 million last financial year at the Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange, South Australia’s largest saleyard facility. Currently valued at more than $13.3 million by Naracoorte Lucindale Council it is also considered one of Australia’s premier saleyards, helping to underpin Naracoorte’s economy.
The Rock Show, 19 October 2024
The Rock Show Society
Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy our new exhibition pavilion built in May 2024 by a grant obtained by Lockhart...
85th Mil Lel Show, 12 October 2024
Mil Lel A&H Society
Join us on Saturday, October 12th for the 85th annual Mil Lel Show—the smallest country show packed with the most family...
Tooraweenah Show, 5 October 2024
Tooraweenah PA & H Association
The time has arrived. Tooraweenah Show is this week. The grounds are looking amazing, and the new toilet block is...
Burra Show, 12 October 2024
Burra Burra Show Inc
The Burra Show will fling open its gates on October 12 for a chock-a-block day of fun and entertainment. Show day...
Lost water
Sophie Baldwin. Roger Reid thought he was doing the right thing when he made the decision to invest some big dollars into water efficiency projects on his mixed farming property in the Riverina. However, Roger has been left scratching his head and questioning his decision this season, after the Bullatale Creek was reduced to water holes and he couldn’t access water.
SYP Minlaton Show, 9 October 2024
Southern Yorke Peninsula Agricultural Society Inc
124th Berrigan Show, 6 October 2024
Berrigan A&H Society Inc
The 124th Annual Berrigan Show will be held this long weekend on Sunday 6 October with gates opening at 6am.
The forecast...
138th Kingston SE Show, 6-7 October 2024
Kingston SE AP & H Society
The most family friendly show in the South East - with the Robe & Districts Community Bank (Bendigo Bank)...
