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Barley disease adapts due to monocultures

Barley disease adapts due to monocultures

Consider changing barley varieties and disease treatments as resistance has formed against some popular fungicides.

Major sheep events cancelled in wake of virus restrictions

Major sheep events cancelled in wake of virus restrictions

Organisers of this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show and Sheepvention, have switched their focus to supporting their stakeholders and planning for 2021.

Track your herd from home

Track your herd from home

Moovement have launched solar powered GPS ear tags for cattele

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what's been happening and what people are talking about around the agribusiness traps

Major sheep events cancelled in wake of virus restrictions

Major sheep events cancelled in wake of virus restrictions

Organisers of this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show and Sheepvention, have switched their focus to supporting their stakeholders and planning for 2021.

Honner brothers build steadfast legacy across YP

Honner brothers build steadfast legacy across YP

AN Irish family with nine children in tow arrived at Yankalilla in 1858 and helped to build a farming foundation that has lasted more than 160 years.

Quads, side-by-sides nearly 30 per cent of farm deaths

Quads, side-by-sides nearly 30 per cent of farm deaths

58 people lost their lives in on-farm accidents in 2019, down from 68 cases in 2018.

US short seller ordered to pay $900,000 after nasty Rural Funds hit

US short seller ordered to pay $900,000 after nasty Rural Funds hit

Rural Funds Management wins big payout after last year's share market assault by US share market short seller Bonitas Research.

Will COVID-19 push farmland prices down?

Will COVID-19 push farmland prices down?

SA rural property agents remain optimistic that farmland values will hold up despite the coronavirus outbreak. Do you agree?

Honner brothers build steadfast legacy across YP

Honner brothers build steadfast legacy across YP

AN Irish family with nine children in tow arrived at Yankalilla in 1858 and helped to build a farming foundation that has lasted more than 160 years.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what's been happening and what people are talking about around the agribusiness traps

US short seller ordered to pay $900,000 after nasty Rural Funds hit

US short seller ordered to pay $900,000 after nasty Rural Funds hit

Rural Funds Management wins big payout after last year's share market assault by US share market short seller Bonitas Research.

Track your herd from home

Track your herd from home

Moovement have launched solar powered GPS ear tags for cattele

Will COVID-19 push farmland prices down?

Will COVID-19 push farmland prices down?

SA rural property agents remain optimistic that farmland values will hold up despite the coronavirus outbreak. Do you agree?

Outbreak 'inevitable' in regional locations

Outbreak 'inevitable' in regional locations

AS AUSTRALIA attempts to 'flatten the curve' of the COVID-19 outbreak, doctors are warning those in regional areas not to be complacent, saying it is "inevitable" more cases will occur in rural SA.

New KI bushfire recovery leaders appointed

New KI bushfire recovery leaders appointed

Next phase of KI's community-led recovery and rebuilding process begins.

Quads, side-by-sides nearly 30 per cent of farm deaths

Quads, side-by-sides nearly 30 per cent of farm deaths

58 people lost their lives in on-farm accidents in 2019, down from 68 cases in 2018.

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Flashback Friday: April/May 1980 | Photos

Flashback Friday: April/May 1980 | Photos

In this week's Flashback Friday, we take a look back 40 years at who was in the Stock Journal.

'I made it for 80 people, not 80,000': footy club's hilarious video goes viral

'I made it for 80 people, not 80,000': footy club's hilarious video goes viral

The Grasshoppers' senior joint coach Shaune "Spider" Moloney was the star of the clip, which has reached more than 80,000 people on Facebook.

Working from home? Pop the kettle on and take these tips onboard.

Working from home? Pop the kettle on and take these tips onboard.

It's Sunday night. You've got another week of working from the bedroom ahead. We're here to help.

Clearwater offers development opportunity | Video

Clearwater offers development opportunity | Video

The 1300 hectare Glenmorgan property Clearwater will be auctioned by Colliers International on April 24.

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US short seller ordered to pay $900,000 after nasty Rural Funds hit

US short seller ordered to pay $900,000 after nasty Rural Funds hit

Rural Funds Management wins big payout after last year's share market assault by US share market short seller Bonitas Research.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what's been happening and what people are talking about around the agribusiness traps

Quads, side-by-sides nearly 30 per cent of farm deaths

Quads, side-by-sides nearly 30 per cent of farm deaths

58 people lost their lives in on-farm accidents in 2019, down from 68 cases in 2018.

Ground rules for farm data

Ground rules for farm data

The National Farmers Federation have released a Farm Data Code aimed at protecting farmer data

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Keelty's Basin Plan review due for delivery

Keelty's Basin Plan review due for delivery

Federal water minister says review into Murray-Darling Basin Plan will be released as soon as possible.

$130b 'job keeper' program to keep people in work

$130b 'job keeper' program to keep people in work

The move has been welcomed by unions, business leaders but clarity is still sought on eligibility.

Why ag needs 'essential service' rating to beat COVID-19 risks

Why ag needs 'essential service' rating to beat COVID-19 risks

Despite working closely with a "very supportive" federal government, the NFF wants the farm and food supply chain officially deemed an "essential service"

Workers laid off in other sectors could fill seasonal ag jobs

Workers laid off in other sectors could fill seasonal ag jobs

Retail and tourism workers who have found themselves out of work in the wake of coronavirus could be used to plug gaps in the agriculture industry.

Littleproud calls on banks to pass on full rate cut now

Littleproud calls on banks to pass on full rate cut now

Banks can show they've got the backs of farmers by immediately passing on, in full, today's rates cut says David Littleproud.

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Honner brothers build steadfast legacy across YP

Honner brothers build steadfast legacy across YP

AN Irish family with nine children in tow arrived at Yankalilla in 1858 and helped to build a farming foundation that has lasted more than 160 years.

Long line of farmers behind Mid North operation

Long line of farmers behind Mid North operation

THE Lines family has more than 170 years of strong farming history in SA.

McBrides reach magical centenary from Faraway beginnings |PHOTOS

McBrides reach magical centenary from Faraway beginnings |PHOTOS

but as it celebrates its centenary it remains a dominant force as the nation's fourth largest woolgrower.

Folletts' focus switches from cows to cabernet

Folletts' focus switches from cows to cabernet

THE Follett family has been in the business of quenching thirst for more than 140 years - although the manner in which they have done so has changed somewhat through the years.

Dynamic direction ensures farm survival

Dynamic direction ensures farm survival

Throughout five generations, the Dabinetts have maintained a uniformed attitude to farming, and although each generation made its own stamp on the family enterprise, a diversified and dynamic approach has remained.

Flashback Friday: April/May 1980 | Photos

Flashback Friday: April/May 1980 | Photos

In this week's Flashback Friday, we take a look back 40 years at who was in the Stock Journal.

Hard work creates rock solid foundation for Nutts

Hard work creates rock solid foundation for Nutts

Carrying on a rich tradition of excelling with sheep and tourism in a region many would call harsh, Pandurra Station's Bruce and Julie Nutt, via Port Augusta, consider themselves lucky to live in the area.

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Find out what ag events have been cancelled across the country

Find out what ag events have been cancelled across the country

Rural events are being cancelled across Australia as a result of coronavirus.

All the action from the SA Stud Sheep Merino Expo | PHOTOS

All the action from the SA Stud Sheep Merino Expo | PHOTOS

Some of the state's best Merino and Poll Merinos were showcased by 28 exhibitors at the SA Stud Sheep Merino Expo in Burra on Tuesday.

Roberts recognised for NRM input

Roberts recognised for NRM input

Long-time NRM volunteer Jenny Roberts was recently recognised with a Premier's Certificate for 18 years of outstanding voluntary service.

Field day goes virtual as COVID-19 hits

Field day goes virtual as COVID-19 hits

Join in on Friday, March 20.

Bids fly for well-built Merino ram at expo in Burra

Bids fly for well-built Merino ram at expo in Burra

WA buyers returned to purchase the top ram at the Elders SA Stud Merino Expo in Burra yesterday.

Restrictions urged on saleyard attendance

Restrictions urged on saleyard attendance

Victorian saleyard operators discussing how to deal with coronavirus.

Revamped Cummins Mill set to open its doors

Revamped Cummins Mill set to open its doors

Works from a $350,000 funding injection to Cummins Mill have been completed, with the company set to celebrate the milestone by open its doors to customers, business partners and the general public next Friday 13 March.

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Virus highlights value of dams, roads, rail, ports - and farmers

Virus highlights value of dams, roads, rail, ports - and farmers

In this week's The Gauge, Tom Marland says agriculture can light the path to not only economic recovery but long-term economic sustainability.

Country areas full of resourceful residents

Country areas full of resourceful residents

Normally, I would have been a bit dismissive of the term 'fear of missing out', or FOMO, as it's known, but the ongoing coronavirus situation puts this into stark reality.

Farmers show the way in a crisis | EDITORIAL

Farmers show the way in a crisis | EDITORIAL

Farmers have been working from home long before a virus forced everyone to.

Exclude agriculture from emissions target: Ron Boswell

Exclude agriculture from emissions target: Ron Boswell

Australia should take a leaf from NZ's book and exclude ag from emissions targets says former Queensland Nationals Senator Ron Boswell.

Coronavirus lockdown: In times like these, put your mental health first

Coronavirus lockdown: In times like these, put your mental health first

We aren't camping in the wilderness and painting our faces in the war paint of the blood of our enemies ... but we're close.

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Will COVID-19 push farmland prices down?

Will COVID-19 push farmland prices down?

SA rural property agents remain optimistic that farmland values will hold up despite the coronavirus outbreak. Do you agree?

Is local produce keeping up to increased demand?

Is local produce keeping up to increased demand?

Have you been affected by supermarket shortages? Vote in our poll.

Has Aust got the right approach for COVID-19?

Has Aust got the right approach for COVID-19?

Have we got the balance right? Vote now.

Will livestock prices keep rising? | POLL

Will livestock prices keep rising? | POLL

With record lamb prices and incredible cattle prices seen at recent SA markets, discussion has turned to how long returns can stay so high.

Do you support a wild dog bounty? | POLL

Do you support a wild dog bounty? | POLL

The state government is introducing a $120 bounty for each wild dog shot by drought-affected landholders south of the Dog Fence.