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SA beekeepers prepare for Varroa mite

THE next step in preparedness for the possible incursion of Varroa mite, an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honeybees, has been approved by industry and is now available. The SA Varroa Detection Response and Transition to...

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12 Nov 2024

News

Home-grown ag talent to support producers

TWO emerging agricultural leaders, who grew up on farms in the Mid and Upper North, have joined the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board to help local producers increase their land and business resilience. Molly O’Dea, from Yongala near...

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12 Nov 2024

News

SA research to drive net zero

SOUTH Australia will lead research to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through an $8.4 million commitment, supported by additional funding from the Australian Government, other state governments and industry partners. This research...

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12 Nov 2024

News

Ella Matta Pastoral wins SA biosecurity award

THE Heinrich family of Ella Matta Pastoral, Kangaroo Island, has been awarded the title of 2024 Livestock SA Biosecurity Farmers of the Year in recognition of their commitment to on-farm biosecurity. The company originated from a property north of...

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12 Nov 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

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