SOLID rainfall around the region will add much-needed weight and boost grain quality for farmers’ wheat and barley crops after a dry September began to take its toll. While growers were thrilled with the falls, the recent discovery of devastating frost damage to pea and other legume crops in the region has dampened moods. Balaklava […]
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Top dogs trial at Tarlee
THE rolling green fields of Tarlee will host the second Easter Sheepdog Trial, starting today (Friday) and running throughout the weekend. Competitors have flocked from interstate to the event, the highest paid trial outside the South Australian State championships. Event organiser, Janice Gennaro, said she was hoping for another big crowd this weekend, after last […]
Compare farm performance
Grain growers throughout South Australia can now compare their farm performance with regional benchmarks. A Grains Research and Development Corporation-commissioned study has established physical and financial performance benchmarks for each grain-producing agroecological zone and provided insights into how the top performing farms have achieved their enterprise success. Undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and […]
Viterra considers feedback
BULK grain handler Viterra has completed its consultation stage on its own internal harvest review. The company circulated a survey to growers earlier this month and held several meetings around the state to gain feedback for its report. Post Harvest Review Working Group chair, Rob Kerin, said the group’s efforts had been fairly comprehensive. “The […]
Farmers urged to watch world trends
Five factors in grain crop ‘hedging ’says analyst The outlook for the grains market over the next 12 months is optimistic, but farmers are urged to keep a close eye on some major world trends before committing hedging plans for the 2011/2012 crop. That was the word from Rabobank senior analyst, economics and commodities, Wayne […]
Finals time! Competition heats up as teams ‘get serious’
The finals are here! Kirsty Williams in action for Bulldogs on Friday night. Dribbler has been waiting for them. His team knew that they would make the finals, as there were only four teams. It’s hard to keep up the enthusiasm with so few teams. The Association will have to look at how they can […]
Exciting games! But who was watching?
By Three Points Where were the spectators?! There were many captivating and exciting games, but few people saw them. The A Men and Women competitions are arguably the closest they have been for years. What they need is active support! Dribbler was amazed by the thrilling game between Long Plains and Bulldogs. It was terrific, […]
Share farm or lease?
Workshops investigate costs, risks and opportunities Leasing and share-farming provides opportunities for landholders who look to exit or stand aside from the physical side of farming activities, while still maintaining ownership of their property or land base. Leasing and share-farming also provides opportunities for farmers looking to grow the scale of their farming businesses by […]