Tag: farming

New site simplifies red meat supply

The Aussie Meat Trade Hub is MLA’s new single source for resources and services to assist with buying, selling and marketing Australian beef, sheepmeat...

Aussie beef producers keep eye on US market

Expected declines in American beef production are pushing prices up, while slaughter rates remain at historically high level, according to Meat & Livestock Australia...

Woonallee bulls in high demand

Prices were up on the 2022 figures at the recent annual Baker family cattle sale at their Woonallee Simmental stud at Furner. A gathering of...

Farmers on notice to minimise spray drift risk

With the wet spring, and ongoing cooler conditions heading into summer, producers are being reminded to consider not only their immediate neighbours but the...

Agriculture businesses share sustainable practices knowledge

Cutting-edge sustainable agricultural businesses in the South East were recently showcased to Indonesian senior government and industry leaders. The visit occurred through an Australian Awards...

Grain harvest peaks

Anew daily receival record was set at the Wolseley silos on December 29. The festive season proved to be a bumper delivery period for growers...

Feral deer control ramps up

Almost 3500 feral deer have been removed from the Limestone Coast in 2022 as the Limestone Coast Landscape Board turns its sights to increasing...

Rain increases sheep disease risk

Sheep producers are being advised to monitor sheep for lameness following the exceptionally wet spring across large parts of South Australia, with 20 cases...

Pest rabbit control efforts stepped up

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board will be releasing biological controls to help reduce rabbit numbers in isolated pockets across the region and support rabbit...

Farm plastic recycling drive

Animal health business Zoetis is working with Australian dairy farmers and veterinarians to contribute to a greener environment and help local communities. Zoetis has partnered...

Sustainability challenge

World leaders and policy makers met this month at the 2022 Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC summit, commonly known as COP27, in...

Farm forestry growth investment

The State Government is investing $210,000 in the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) to further assist the growth and development of the on-farm...

Farming connection

The Kongorong Farm Day will go ahead this Sunday at Kongorong Primary School from 10am-3pm on the back of what was a successful inaugural...

Biosecurity challenge

An Australian-first plan to defend the cattle industry against lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been launched. Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Murray Watt outlined eight...

Weeds spring up across Limestone Coast properties

With an increasingly wet, warm spring the Limestone Coast is seeing an increase in the prevalence of weeds. Limestone Coast Landscape Board Landscape Operations team...