ON THE LAND
Interest grows in summer crop
March 2, 2010
There is a crop on the highway at Mullins Corner, just north of Millicent, which has been attracting attention over recent weeks due to its lush greenness and height. Read more
Ewe lambs in demand
February 25, 2010
The larger yarding of 5618 head at Glenburnie on Wednesday contained small lines of store lambs and good quality runs of mainly shorn four and five-score trade and heavy lambs. Read more
Future farmers show potential
February 20, 2010
The next generation of dairyfarmers showed their potential at the annual South East Holstein Calf Day in Mount Gambier recently. Read more
Lobster industry at ‘rock bottom’
February 7, 2010
The South East’s multi-million-dollar rock lobster industry is experiencing its worst catch rates in more than 30 years and fishing stalwarts fear the fishery could reach “rock bottom”.
Catch rates have continued to plummet this season by 15pc and fishers fear the industry will not reach its quota of 1400 tonnes this season, despite being scaled back because of the alarming downward trend. Read more
Quadruplet calves equal world record
February 4, 2010
Mount Gambier could make global headlines after a dairy heifer south of the city gave birth to a surprising bundle this week — quadruplets (pictured). Read more
Livestock heat advice issued
January 8, 2010
Livestock owners are reminded to take special care of their stock during the heatwave.
Shade, shelter and plenty of cool water are the key to keeping livestock healthy during the hot weather, explains Primary Industries and Resources SA Biosecurity’s principal policy officer for animal health and welfare, Mark Peters. Read more
Producers seek to retain live exports
January 1, 2010
Australia’s livestock export trade should continue, according to many people in the South East and Western Victorian agricultural industry, despite a push from the RSPCA for a rethink.
RSPCA chief executive Heather Neil has warned that trade distortions are creating “unfair competition” between live and sheep meat exports, to the detriment of Australian jobs. Read more
Sheep prices climb at Casterton
December 31, 2009
Prices jumped on mutton sheep, stores and lambs at the Casterton Saleyards yesterday due to diminished supply and growing demand from the regional trade and processor buyers. Read more
Big yarding of lambs at Glenburnie
December 10, 2009
The Mount Gambier and District Saleyards recorded its second largest sheep and lamb yarding in history on Wednesday as demand peaked in the lead up to Christmas.
Nearly 22,400 head of sheep and lambs were yarded at the Glenburnie facility, up more than 8600. Read more
Irrigation efficiency highlighted
November 16, 2009
A group of flood irrigators from Argentina will visit Padthaway on Tuesday to learn about the successful irrigation efficiency initiatives undertaken on the properties of the McElroy and Edwards families.
Following the recent adoption of the 2009 Padthaway Water Allocation Plan, which saw the introduction of volumetric conversion and associated reductions to allocations, sustainable limits were implemented throughout the Padthaway Prescribed Wells Area. Read more
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