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Mixed bag as harvest rolls on

Growers across the region are in the paddocks, bringing in this year’s crop and while many would be satisfied with what is coming in, the season has not been without its challenges. It is that time of the year as farmers spend their time reaping...

Jarrad Delaney
11 Nov 2023
Rural

Clare’s cattle camp champion crowned

A Mid North local has taken out one of the top prizes at an important interstate agricultural show. Clare local Ally Peter attended The Murray Grey Youth Australia’s youth education weekend on the October 21 and 22 in Albury, NSW, in conjunction...

Luke Miller
05 Nov 2023
Rural

Locals honoured at livestock awards

The Southern Australia Livestock Research Council (SALRC) has recognised industry specialists in the mid north in their 2023 awards. Sevenhill’s Deb Scammell was recognised in the Communication/Extension Catagory for her consultancy business...

James Swanborough
05 Nov 2023
Rural

Hay making way back to China

After a less than ideal growing season last year, things are getting better and better for local hay growers with timely weather conditions for baling, and a major market opening its doors for the first time in more than two years. Last week the...

James Swanborough
07 Oct 2023
Rural

balancing risk and reward on farm

Balancing risk and reward on-farm is something most farmers do regularly. Whether they stop to think about it or not, it is most likely underpinning most decisions they make every day. ‘Risk and reward’ is the theme of this year’s Hart Field...

Staff Writers
04 Sep 2023
Rural

Future of ag up in the air

Horizon Christian School students in Balaklava got a taste of technology they could be using in the future in the field of agriculture as part of National Science Week. Xtreme Drones from Clare met with students to discuss drone technology...

Jarrad Delaney
28 Aug 2023
Rural

Why farmers grow hay

The 2023 hay season is rapidly approaching and after the last couple of years of rather stressful hay production I thought it was time we dug down to see what makes a hay grower tick. High quality hay provides an excellent gross margin, but it comes...

Andrew Parker
21 Aug 2023
Rural

Hands on ‘Hart’, with grain industry opportunity on offer

Hart Field-Site Group (Hart) in the Mid North is offering the chance for post graduates with an interest in a career in applied grains research to apply for its 2024 Regional Internship position. The role provides job-starters with an opportunity to...

Staff Writers
13 Aug 2023
Rural

Over the fence: A rave on about crows

The Pride of South Australia with Paul Taylor Crows are a familiar sight in the countryside. They are widespread all over Australia, and it would be easy to regard them as all the same kind of bird. However, the reality is rather involved. A close...

Andrew Parker
13 Aug 2023
Rural

Cape Tulip to return this spring

Did you notice cape tulip popping up in your paddock last year? This pretty, but toxic weed can stay dormant in the soil for 5-10 years until a favourable season, and is expected to emerge across the Clare and Gilbert Valley district again this...

Staff Writers
05 Aug 2023
Rural

Keep your ear to the ground for better yields

Snowtown this week, planting perennial native grasses as part of the Kumangka revegetation project. These type of native grasses could hold the key to a broadacre cropping revolution if applied more widely according to Seeding Natives chief...

James Swanborough
26 Jul 2023
Rural

OVER THE FENCE: Urea in short supply

After last season’s bumper yields and a good start to this year’s cropping program, demand for urea has been strong. Growers that decided to wait out their final orders are now finding it hard to source supply with shipping slots tight and no...

Andrew Parker
22 Jul 2023
Rural

Viterra exporting by the millions

Southern Australian growers’ grain is continuing to move quickly to international markets from Viterra’s supply chain as the company surpasses six million tonnes of exports. Viterra Chief Operations Officer, James Murray says the company’s...

Staff Writers
22 Jul 2023
Rural

Over the Fence on the road

In case you are wondering, this week’s Over the Fence is coming to you from Darwin. I am Doing a bucket list item with my wife and friends, a trip from Darwin to Adelaide on the Ghan. Good rainfall continues to keep crops ticking along at home...

Andrew Parker
17 Jul 2023
Rural

OVER THE FENCE: Blooming good shots

agCommander Farm Photo Competition Keep sending in your entries, you don’t need to be a farmer to enter and we will print your photographic efforts. Send to parks5461@gmail. com or 0407 619 070. Thanks to the team at agCommander and Vater Machinery...

Andrew Parker
08 Jul 2023