Livestock

eID support for sheep and goat farmers

AN INITIATIVE to help producer groups improve their use of electronic identification (eID) for on-farm decision-making is open for expressions of interest. Funded by the South Australian Govern ment and Meat and Livestock Australia, eID Producer...

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23 Dec 2024

Livestock

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

Livestock

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

Livestock

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

Livestock

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

Livestock

Orrie Cowie ram reaches $8400

ORRIE Cowie’s top ram sold for $8400 at the stud’s annual ram sale on Tuesday, August 20, making $3400 more than the top-selling ram at the 2023 on-property sale. The Merino and Poll Merino stud has moved from Warooka to Nhill, Victoria, where...

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27 Aug 2024

Livestock

Seeking sites for mixed farming project

A NEW $2.1 million, four-year pilot project is designed to put more dollars in the pockets of mixed farming businesses. The Meat and Livestock Australia, and Grains Research and Development Corporation, collaboration will target businesses producing...

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27 Aug 2024

Livestock

Ram sales picking up

A POLL Merino ram, sired by a Collinsville ram, attracted the top price of $3500 at Warooka stud, North Cowie’s annual sale last Wednesday, July 31. The 15-month-old ram, by Collinsville Masterbuilt 252, was bought by Rowe Pastoral, of Sherlock...

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06 Aug 2024

Livestock

Warm YP welcome for ram buyers

YORKE Peninsula Merino Breeders extend a warm welcome to breeders and visitors to the 2024 ram auctions. YP stud breeders continue to produce the early maturing, large framed sheep with strong constitutions and excellent white stylish heavy cutting...

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02 Jul 2024

Farming Extra

Oakwood’s outstanding result

OAKWOOD Red Poll cattle stud, Brentwood, had a great result at the 16th Southern Grassfed Carcase Competition presentations held in Naracoorte earlier this month. Alan and Marilyn Wilson, son Peter, and daughter-in-law Kristen, say they were...

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03 May 2024

Livestock

Point-of-sale discount for electronic ID tags

AS part of the implementation of a national electronic identification traceability system for sheep and farmed goats, South Australia’s primary producers can now receive a point of sale eID tag discount. The eID devices, also known as tags...

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30 Jan 2024

Livestock

SheepMaster rams reach $16k top

HISTORY was made when South Australia’s first SheepMasters sale was held at Orrie Cowie Genetics, Warooka, last Wednesday, October 25. The auction attracted 15 registered buyers, with 48 of the 50 rams offered purchased for an average of $2945...

Michelle Daw

31 Oct 2023

Livestock

Glencorrie rams reach $5100

A TOP price of $5100 was achieved by Glencorrie Border Leicester Stud, Sandilands, at its 14th annual ram sale. The stud achieved a healthy average price of $1238 for its Border Leicesters, and similarly strong results for its Dorset rams in the...

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04 Oct 2023

Livestock

Students on show at Royal Adelaide Show

PORT Broughton Area School students participated in the Royal Adelaide Show, held September 2 to 10. Students made the most of the opportunity to showcase their work and compete against other schools after spending most of the year preparing their...

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04 Oct 2023

Livestock

Healthy average at annual Anna Villa ram sale

SALES held up well despite downward pressure on sheep and lamb prices when Anna Villa White Suffolks, Weetulta, held its annual on-property ram sale on Friday, September 22. The sale achieved a healthy average of $950, compared with $1043.23 in...

Michelle Daw

26 Sep 2023