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Tyson on top of farm storage

FROM farmhand to company director, local entrepreneur Tyson Adams went out on his own, taking a big financial risk, to bring his new career and mobile app FarmTrak to life. The Kadina 24-year-old attracted just under 50 users to his new farming app...

Rachel Hagan

17 Dec 2024
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More practise for truckies

STRICTER licensing requirements for South Australian truck drivers will kick in from February. The State Government has overhauled SA’s heavy vehicle licensing following a community-driven petition with almost 20,000 signatures. Among the changes...

Sarah Herrmann

10 Dec 2024
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Drought slams grain output with 42 per cent deficit

SOUTH Australia’s estimated grain production for 2024-25 is 42 per cent below the five-year average and the lowest since 2008-09, following drought conditions in many parts of the state. The 2024-25 Spring Crop Performance report, published by...

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10 Dec 2024
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Port named in honour of Narungga

SOUTH Australia’s newest port — The Port of Narungga at Wallaroo — has been named in honour of the traditional owners of Yorke Peninsula/Guuranda. The port was officially opened on November 20 by Transport and Infrastructure Minister Tom...

Michelle Daw

26 Nov 2024

Tyson on top of farm storage

FROM farmhand to company director, local entrepreneur Tyson Adams went out on his own, taking a big financial risk, to bring his new career and mobile app FarmTrak to life. The Kadina 24-year-old attracted just under 50 users to his new farming app...

Rachel Hagan

Agery farmer in grain industry’s new guard

SIXTH generation Agery farmer Matthew Cadd is set to play a role in shaping the future of the grain industry in South Australia. He has been appointed to the inaugural Young Grain Producers Committee, formed by Grains Producers SA to foster...

More practise for truckies

STRICTER licensing requirements for South Australian truck drivers will kick in from February. The State Government has overhauled SA’s heavy vehicle licensing following a community-driven petition with almost 20,000 signatures. Among the changes...

Sarah Herrmann

10 Dec 2024

Tyson on top of farm storage

Rachel Hagan

Agery farmer in grain industry’s new guard

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Compliance checks underway: Think before you spray

DEPARTMENT of Primary Industries and Regions will be completing compliance checks to make sure primary producers are not using poor spraying practices. The compliance checks are to ensure there is no deliberate or negligent use of chemicals. PIRS...

10 Dec 2024

Be hay safe

NATIONAL Hay Safe Day gives a chance to reflect on safe practices around handling hay and silage bales, Australian Fodder Industry Association chair Louis Kelly says. “AFIA promotes National Hay Safe Day on October 25 every year to raise awareness...

29 Oct 2024

Don’t be a bright spark this harvest

WITH harvest underway in one of the driest years on record, Grain Producers South Australia is urging growers to take precautionary measures to reduce fire risk. The Don’t Be a Bright Spark campaign highlights the importance of preparation, proper...

29 Oct 2024

All the way with automation

A $35 MILLION, five-year project to accelerate the adoption of machine automation and digital intelligence technologies by Australian grain growers has been launched by the Grains Research and Development Corporation. The Grain Automate project will...

10 Sep 2024

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SheepMasters prove popular

SOUTH Australia’s second ever SheepMaster ram sale was held at Orrie Cowie Genetics, Warooka, last Wednesday, October 30. SheepMaster sheep shed their skin, negating the need for shearing, crutching or tailing. Forty-seven of the 48 rams on sale...

05 Nov 2024

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Top Glencorrie buy

Pictured with the top-priced Border Leicester ram at the Glencorrie ram sale are stud co-principal Josh Graham, Julian Bourke of Nutrien Minlaton, stud co-principal Craig Graham, buyer Brett Gum, and Adam Pitt of Elders Minlaton. Mr Gum, of...

01 Oct 2024

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A good year for Anna Villa sales

ANNA Villa’s 62nd annual flock ram sale bettered the 2023 auction’s average sales by over $100, despite the drier season. There was some lively competition from 16 bidders, showing strong interest in the Weetulta stud’s White Suffolk breeding...

24 Sep 2024

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Balancing interests in succession planning

Advertising Promotion FARM succession planning is one of the most crucial and emotionally charged aspects of running a family farm. For farming families on Yorke Peninsula, there is a strong desire to achieve a “fair” distribution of assets...

29 Oct 2024

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Chance for kids to trade in their toys

Advertising Promotion CHILDREN can trade in their pre-loved toys for something new – and learn about negotiating in the process – at a unique Trade a Toy event to be held by Emmetts Kadina on Saturday, September 28. In a twist on the traditional...