AN absence of stud buyers did little to quell the success of Lawral Park's 17th annual on-property SAMM ram sale at Ungarra on Monday, with a mixture of new and repeat commercial clients helping the sale to a full clearance and an improved average.

Overweight bales enormous cost to wool industry.

THE Hull family have secured the top price ram for the third consecutive year at Mallee Hill's on-property sale at Ceduna on Friday, helping the stud to a $3200 top.

Lucerne Australia has just launched a five-year strategic plan for its current and future executive committee, covering research, communication, membership, representation and sustainability.

Thirty eight of the 41 country shows across SA have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, including Mount Gambier which made the difficult decision this week.

THE first Murray Bridge prime and store lamb market of the season suffered from some of the uncertainty in the market on Monday.

WHITE River Poll Merino and Merino stud, Poochera, achieved another outstanding result at its 41st annual ram sale last Thursday with a total clearance of 187 big bodied, heavy cutting rams to a $15,000 high and impressive $2469 average.

Many Poll Merino rams were heading interstate after the Kamora & Netley Park sale at Sandalwood on Friday.

The South Australian Freight Council has welcomed the resumption of direct passenger flights between Doha and Adelaide on Qatar Airlines, providing South Australian air export options for the Middle East and North Africa, and Europe regions.

WITH most Australians having access to some form of social media, farmers are finding it an increasingly useful tool for education and advocacy.