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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...

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05 Nov 2024
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Viterra makes moves to dominate the peninsula

VITERRA’S proposed purchase of the Maitland AWB Grainflow site, along with two other facilities, has been reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission by T-Ports. The proposed acquisition of Grainflow sites at Maitland and...

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29 Oct 2024
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Make connections at Minlaton barbie

YORKE Peninsula farmers and other community members can connect with each other in a tough year — and get some light exercise — at a breakfast barbecue in Minlaton this Friday, October 25. The barbie is being hosted by Grain Producers South...

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22 Oct 2024
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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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15 Oct 2024
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2024-25 Harvest Hottest 100

GRAIN Producers SA has released its long-awaited Harvest 100 Playlist, just in time to pump up the volume for primary producers during the 2024-25 harvest. This year’s number one song went to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Have You Ever Seen the...

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05 Nov 2024
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Fire Danger Season

YORKE Peninsula’s 2024-25 Fire Danger Season starts this Friday, November 1, and is scheduled to end on April 30. This means no fires can be lit outdoors without a permit from your local council. It is allowable to use a gas or electric barbecue...

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29 Oct 2024
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Not a good year for grain growers

SOUTH Australia’s annual grain and oilseed production is forecast to be down 43 per cent, but overall Australia’s winter crop season should be on the rise, according to Rabobank. The agribusiness bank has just released its 2024-25 Australian...

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29 Oct 2024
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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...

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29 Oct 2024
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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...

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29 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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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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