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Community Care Team grows

Increasing demand for home care packages has led Barossa Village to grow its Community Care team. Barossa Village is recognised as a regional leader in aged care and its growing Community Care team means it is positioned to offer a personalised service in the development of a tailored Home Care Package for its clients. “Home […]

Great results for class of 2017

The Burra Community School is proud to report on the success of the 2017 graduating class with 10 of the 11 students enrolled achieving great results at the end of their year 12 studies. As in the past, 100 per cent of the year 12 students successfully completed the compulsory SACE components – literacy, numeracy, […]

Clare Primary welcomes new faces

New receptions (back, from left) Madison Robson, Georgia Strong, Rafferty O’Shea, Narikan Merat, Evie Spurling, Angus Spurling, Daniel Mill, Caelan Worby, Lachlan Robson, Locky Furner, Cooper Hunter, Asha Zappone, Alec O’Shea, (second row) Liam Schutz, Melissa Henshaw, Rachel Cook, Lily-May Barp, Rubi Stevens, Mia Zanette, Dylan Schutz, Phoebe Hayes, Indigo Dixon, Holdyn Strong, Jack Carpenter, Alistair […]

New faces at Two Wells Primary School

Tangled in the new “web” that is school are TWPS new Reception students, Michael, Annabel, Hunter, Max, Jayden, Luca S, Lilliah and Ellenore. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

SA Best bets on gaming policy

Opinion is divided on SA-Best’s proposed gaming policy, that is supposedly ‘all about a clear pathway of real, practical reform to transition the SA government and hotels from their poker machine dependence.’ But is this policy really going to help? The SA-Best plan will see a reduction in the number of poker machines while limiting […]

Owen Road works welcomed as crews dig in

WAKEFIELD Regional Council elected member, Peter Bowyer, has applauded vital works to the dangerous section of road between Owen and Hamley Bridge in recent months. Cr Bowyer flagged the treacherous stretch to then Assistant Treasurer, Chris Picton, who visited the area in October 2016. He told Mr Picton in no uncertain terms it was a […]

Drug bust nets 300kg of ice

• Police have arrested a man following the discovery of a hydroponic set up at Saddleworth on Saturday. Clare police attended at the Saddleworth home at about 1pm on Saturday, February 17 and located four cannabis plants being grown hydroponically in a rear shed. Officers also discovered electricity had been illegally diverted to the shed. […]

Cool change calms Emu Flat flare concerns

Cooler weather has been welcomed this week as Clare was again on high alert last Thursday (February 8) with the reignition of the Emu Flat bushfire six days after the initial incident. The Emu Flat bushfire has now been classified as controlled. Thursday’s high risk fire conditions proved true to expectations, and an “ember attack” […]

Steve an asset for CGVC

After 30 years of experience in local government in Adelaide, Steve Watson found a tree change in the Clare Valley and has taken up a role as Asset Technical Officer with the local council. Mr Watson moved to Leasingham to be with his partner, Jackie, two years ago but commuted to the city, spending weekends […]

Cougars and Tigers get claws out

STANLEY SATURDAY’S clash between Clare and Long Plains under the water tower was apparently more controversial than Married at First Sight. While the game itself petered out into an easy Clare Combined victory, there were several flashpoints during the match, which tends to happen when these two sides meet. Cougars skipper, Matt Bennie, ran through […]

Booleroo-Willowie finish on a high

IT probably wasn’t Spalding-Booborowie’s best performance one week out from the finals at Booleroo Centre on Saturday. Batting first they were all out for 143 in 37 overs with Booleroo-Willowie running down the total in 22 overs for the loss of two wickets to record a last-gasp win and finish its season on a high […]

Play to win

LAWN BOWLS: THE North Western Bowling Association Division 1 will need next week’s final minor round game to sort out third and fourth positions going into the finals. While minor premier and defending champion Jamestown and second-placed BHAS Blue are in an unassailable position, third and fourth is open. Melrose beat Peterborough 103-90 Saturday with […]

Watervale back in the hunt after smashing Spalding

Division 1 AFTER a lean month, Watervale smashed Spalding at home 98/42. Could they be on their finals charge? The vital win, with both Burra and Mintaro breathing down their necks, has given them some space with full points – 12/0, but also confidence, which is needed leading to finals. With Peters defeating Blazer by […]

Wasleys survives Hamley’s test

DIVISION ONE One of the featured division one matches last weekend was the clash between Wasleys and Hamley Bridge; the latter sitting in the wings ready to pounce upon any mistake by a top four side. The match was keenly contested throughout, with Hamley Bridge, at times, holding the upper hand over their host. However, […]

Lower North pulls away

WITH just one round remaining in the Stanley Cricket Association home and away season, Lower North has locked in top spot, despite a decent test from Blyth/Kybunga on Saturday. Auburn/Mintaro/Watervale’s season is over with the bye in the final round, while the Bulldogs host Long Plains in a battle for pride this weekend, with both […]

Farming’s next generation eyes expansion as baby boomers retire

A significant number of farming assets will be passed on to the next generation as the baby boomer population looks to retire in the next decade, representing a great opportunity for farming families to expand and diversify their businesses. That’s the view of 2016 Nuffield Scholar, James Dempster, who was supported by the Grains Research […]

Valley vintage under way

Clare Valley’s 2018 grape vintage has kicked off with early varieties starting to fill bins, and while yields are expected to be down on last year’s bumper harvest, the quality of fruit is looking good. Clare Regional Grapegrowers Association chair, Troy van Dulken, said with picking of “Riesling on track for late February and the […]

The Rainbow Bee-eater

Thanks to Chris Steeles, local bird watcher and twitcher extraordinaire, this month’s feature bird is the Rainbow Bee-eater. Moving down in flocks toward the end of October each year, Rainbow Bee-eaters spend the summer months in the warmer climates of southern Australia. The Adelaide Plains is a popular area for these spectacularly coloured birds over […]

Show us your shed!

Pimp My Workshop with Over the Fence and the Agfert angels Thanks to the team at the Plains Producer and Agfert Balaklava, we have come up with a bit of inspiration to clean your workshop, man cave or mobile work unit. First prize is a 36 bin parts storage rack, and it’s on wheels! So […]

Reporting going the whole hog

Australia’s biosecurity will be further strengthened by the delivery of a national reporting scheme for the pork industry. The move brings the pork industry in line with the cattle, sheep and goat industries. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, David Littleproud, welcomed mandatory reporting of all pig movements under the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), […]

Winter grass: the cold, hard truth on herbicide resistance

A previously low-key weed, winter grass (Poa annua) is challenging the herbicide resistance crown held by annual ryegrass, with glyphosate-resistant populations being confirmed in Victoria. Perhaps considered as being more like Clark Kent than Superman, herbicide resistance testing has shown otherwise with at least 20 populations of winter grass exhibiting resistance to simazine (group C), […]

Interschool swimming carnival

Will Noel waiting for the marshal’s approval before leaving the pool. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com

Marrabel bull ride

Marrabel turned on a great atmosphere for this year’s bull ride, with a fantastic crowd flooding through the gates on Saturday night to watch the Pro Bull Riding action. Riders from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and even New Zealand took on bulls that were new to the circuit, making for very challenging rides, […]

Gleeson gains glory

On Monday February 12 the Clare High School Swimming Carnival was held at the Valley’s Lifestyle Centre. The modified twilight carnival was run after the initial carnival was postponed due to heat. The night demonstrated how student participation, staff commitment and family support can ensure a very successful carnival. A new jump start ensured a […]

Art of the People

Drawing by Raphael Sabu JEMIMA Matters is a very cheeky 10-year-old girl. She’s happy 98 per cent of the time. Her favourite thing to do is to go on outings in the car but at other times her days are filled with swimming, horse riding, bike riding and playing with anything that has wheels. Jemima […]

Bash for Cash

Balaklava Tennis Club’s Bash for Cash event on Saturday night attracted 16 teams of two with a total of about 60 people joining in the evening. Each team played three sets, with the winner not necessarily being the ‘best’ team! Highest Score was won by Tyson Lamond and Aaron Cross; first place was won by […]

Summer night delights at outdoor cinema

Adelaide Plains Council is pleased to once again present the popular, “Cinema Under the Stars” coming up in the month of February. There will be three outdoor cinemas on offer at local ovals, featuring selected films suitable for all members of the family – and they are all FREE! First up will be ‘Moana’, showing […]

Fast foodbowl amendment appoval

Adelaide Plains Council CEO, James Miller, has congratulated council staff and elected members on the success of the Northern Food Bowl Development Plan Amendment (DPA) endorsed by Minister for Planning, John Rau, last Thursday. “A really good outcome, one of the fastest moving DPAs in my 12 years of local government,” Mr Miller said at […]

New volunteering philosophy

The Regional Council of Goyder has introduced a new philosophy around volunteering to community members and groups. Council acknowledges the positive impact volunteer groups from across the region have on developing capacity and sustaining local communities. To reflect this, council developed a new policy that will provide roles for volunteers within council in areas such […]

New future for Mid North Forests

Public access to the Mid North Forests area has been preserved and jobs in the region are expected to be retained, with more generated, as a result of the Mid North Forests Future Strategy. In a first for the state, Spring Gully Foods will explore the viability of Manuka honey production in the Mid North, […]

Calls to bail on bypass but Peregrine distances itself from…super-sized servo speak

PEREGRINE Corporation has denied rumours there are plans for a huge expansion of the BP site at Port Wakefield but discussions on the topic have taken place, according to Wakefield Regional Council’s CEO, Jason Kuchel. Speculation was rife over the past week with claims Peregrine was looking to build one of the state’s largest On […]

Sabu to debut new Clare art house

“It is about making art a part of people’s lives and giving them some sort of recognition of being in the community. “The idea was to do 26 portraits in 26 weeks, although it’s taken just a few weeks longer, but there will be 26 portraits hanging in The Art House for the exhibition.” Also […]

New CEO for local Council

New Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Chief Executive Officer Dr Helen Macdonald had a fiery welcome to the district on February 5 when Clare was on high alert following a bushfire which has taken more than a week to extinguish. Dr Macdonald is the former CEO of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council, prior to which she […]

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