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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Rural News

Hay! Be set for farm machines on our roads

With hay baling and harvesting activities in full swing across the Fleurieu Peninsula, road safety advocates have sent the strong message to Think! Road...

It’s a Field of Dreams for SA farmers

Australia is on track to harvest a near-record winter grain crop of 61.9 million tonnes, according to Rabobank’s 2022/23 Australian Winter Crop Forecast. But what...

Biobin scores Peat’s the win at FIFA World Cup

Peat’s Soil is pressing hard to get exposure on a global scale, with its subsidiary company Biobin last week kicking goals to land a...

Lots to like at Langhorne Creek

It’s as good as it gets at the McAnaney family’s West Creek farming operation near Langhorne Creek, with bumper crops of wheat, barley and...

Biosecurity on farms remains a hot topic

Biosecurity has been a hot topic in the media recently, and it’s a timely reminder to take measures to avoid transmiting viral or fungal...

Farm firefighting grants fully loaded

Close to 300 farmers across 45 local council areas in South Australia will receive grants to purchase essential firefighting equipment to keep lives, property...

Campaign seeks to draw workers to our dairies

A constant battle by dairy operations to fill their labour needs has led to a national recruitment drive by Dairy Australia. Survey figures by the...

Renewable Energy Workshop for Adelaide

Adelaide will host the 2022 Irrigation Australia International Conference and Exhibition this October and for the first time will include a Renewable Energy Workshop...

Bees gone in plan to tackle mites

Plan Bee, Australia’s national honey bee genetic improvement program has had its hives at Tocal Agricultural College euthanised as part of the all-of-industry response...

Farmland set for ‘double digit’ growth

The price of Australian farmland is set to record another year of “double digit growth” in 2022, agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank says in its...

The 2024 Fleurieu Sun Team of the Year

Forwards - Matt Dominish (Langhorne Creek) Sam Basham (Victor Harbor) Henry Bruce (Langhorne Creek) Half Forwards - Jackson Elmes (Victor Harbor) Darren Shillabeer (Myponga-Sellicks) Ben...