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Ten tips to reduce risk of harvester fires

GRAIN growers are being urged to take precautions now to reduce the risk of harvester fires over the coming weeks. The reminder comes from the Grains Research and Development Corporation and fire safety experts. Recent GRDC Harvester Set-up...

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18 hours ago
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Farmers face tough choices

YORKE Peninsula farmers are facing difficult decisions due to some of the lowest rainfall figures on record, compounded by hot, dry weather and frosts in September. These harsh conditions have severely impacted crop yields across the region, with...

Michelle Daw
09 Oct 2024
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New YP options for lentils

LENTIL growers on Yorke Peninsula and surrounding areas now have an additional delivery option for this year’s harvest. T-Ports has announced its Wallaroo site will accept both Nipper and Hallmark lentil varieties, including off-specification...

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09 Oct 2024
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Dirt roads disappoint

Copper Coast farmers call for better roads THE Dirt Road Maintenance Group (DRMG) has expressed bitter disappointment over the condition of Copper Coast’s dirt roads, which they say pose serious safety risks for drivers. With an expected early...

Joanna Tucker
01 Oct 2024
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Trial of mix and rotate to tackle resistance

A TRIAL of the WeedSmart Mix and Rotate Big Six tactic for managing herbicide-resistant annual ryegrass has shown promising results. The tactic aims to increase diversity within a herbicide program to delay and manage herbicide resistance to Group...

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Ten tips to reduce risk of harvester fires

GRAIN growers are being urged to take precautions now to reduce the risk of harvester fires over the coming weeks. The reminder comes from the Grains Research and Development Corporation and fire safety experts. Recent GRDC Harvester Set-up...

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18 hours ago
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New YP options for lentils

LENTIL growers on Yorke Peninsula and surrounding areas now have an additional delivery option for this year’s harvest. T-Ports has announced its Wallaroo site will accept both Nipper and Hallmark lentil varieties, including off-specification...

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09 Oct 2024
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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...

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10 Sep 2024
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Keeping sprays on target

A FREE best-practice spray workshop will be held at Kadina later next month. Hosted by Grain Producers South Australia, the workshop’s aim is to enhance education and support ongoing dialogue on this important topic. Similar workshops will also be...

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27 Aug 2024
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Double-strength bait appraisal

LAST year, Grain Producers Australia applied for an extension of a permit to continue to use double-strength mouse bait. The permit was first approved in May 2021 during the height of a mouse plague. The extension application, which was adjusted for...

Joanna Tucker
25 Jun 2024
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Crops close to average

SOUTH Australia’s grain production for 2024-25 is tipped to be close to the 10-year average, despite dry conditions. Seeding is well underway, if not finished, at most farms across the state. The SA Primary Industries Department (PIRSA) has...

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25 Jun 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...

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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...

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24 Sep 2024
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Eye-catching Jandebrey ram a standout

LONG-TIME client Sheoak Pastoral snapped up the top-priced ram for $1900 at Jandebrey White Suffolks’ annual sale. The sale was held at Maitland Show­grounds last Wednesday, September 18. Jandebrey principals Geoff and Tania Stock had purchased...

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24 Sep 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...

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17 Sep 2024
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Larwoods expands at Maitland

Advertising Promotion A WORKSHOP expansion at Larwoods Ag Services, Maitland, means the dealership can now offer fast turnaround times on services and repairs to farm machinery for its clients on central and southern Yorke Peninsula. Dealer...

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17 Sep 2024
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WSB Distributors named exclusive AGCO dealers for Yorke Peninsula

Advertising promotion WSB Distributors has all your Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Ideal needs covered. Yorke Peninsula farmers are set to benefit from the recent appointment of WSB Distributors as the exclusive AGCO dealer for the region. This...

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10 Sep 2024