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Fire tech upgrade nears completion

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The $2m government-funded program to either upgrade or replace eight pre-existing fire spotting towers in this region is nearing completion.
They are being upgraded with...

Bull sale beefs up

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All 101 bulls on offer were sold at the recent annual Baker family cattle sale at their Woonallee Simmental stud at Furner.
A gathering of...

Stud sale success

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The proprietors of the Woonallee Simmental beef cattle stud at Furner achieved a sales record in 2023 with more than 250 bulls changing hands...

Suspicious fire at Furner

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Police are investigating a suspicious fire at Furner. About 10pm on Wednesday 3 January, emergency services responded to the report of a fire on Wallis...

Fire detection enhanced

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The first two of the game changing artificial intelligence (AI) powered bushfire camera detection and monitoring systems is now operational at Comaum.
The Pano AI...

Buyers snap up Furner bulls

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AFurner beef cattle stud has achieved a total clearance of the 50 bulls it entered for sale at a major interstate auction earlier this...

School milestone celebrated

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Kangaroo Inn Area School will mark its 60th birthday with celebrations on September 29. They will commence with an assembly at 10.30am and a display...

Pageant hopeful

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Lauren Walker, formerly of Furner, has been chosen as one of the seven finalists from Victoria for Miss Universe Australia. Ms Walker is a registered...

Furner bulls in demand

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Furner beef cattle stud Woonallee Simmentals achieved a 100% clearance at its recent Tamworth sale. It is the second time the Baker family had taken...

Mayor seeks Livestock SA role

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Retiring Robe Mayor Alison Nunan was one of the eight nominees for the board of Livestock SA. The annual online election ended on Monday (August...

Concert to raise hospital funds

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The Furner Community Hall is to host a rare community fundraising event on July 24. The Wattle Range Hospital Auxiliary is presenting entertainer Fanny Lumsden...

Cattleman continues pioneering legacy

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Furner cattleman Tom Baker has recently been made a life member of Simmentals Australia. He was presented with his honour at a gala dinner which...

Farmland sale nears $4m

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Arobust price of almost $8300 per acre for broad acre Furner grazing land was paid at a Millicent auction on Friday afternoon. Fourth-generation Millicent farmer...

Stud sale draws crowd

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There was one spectator with an unrivalled story to tell at the recent annual Baker family cattle sale at their Woonallee Simmental stud at...

Saleyards management change

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The day-to-day management of the Millicent Saleyards has been changed by Wattle Range Council. A council spokesperson said saleyards manager Andrew Robinson (pictured) had relinquished...