Catherine Miller

More than 80 per cent of the 4726 head yarding in the final Naracoorte steer weaner sale again headed into NSW- a repeat of the last sale in early January.

One year on from the Blackford fire, those affected are bouncing back with fences rebuilt, new sheds and paddocks again full of livestock.

Bayview Shorthorn stud, Yorketown, has enjoyed plenty of success in multi-vendor sales for decades but they have taken step. They will hold their first on-property sale in March at their new sale complex.

From Friday, Woolworths will again receive beef processed at Teys' Naracoorte abattoir after a temporary suspension was lifted.

Major retailer, Woolworths, has temporarily suspended all beef supply from Teys' Naracoorte abattoir while it seeks information on the company's procedures and protocols following a COVID outbreak linked to the site.

There may have only been a very small gallery of buyers there to witness it but breeding females were in strong demand at the Naracoorte combined agents' PTIC female sale on Thursday.

Limestone Coast livestock producers will have to wait a little longer to hear the latest in on-farm research and technologies with two major events due to be held early next month postponed due to escalating COVID cases.

A trailblazer of the Poll Merino breed, Russell Davidson is being fondly remembered as a kind, generous man. He passed away on Christmas Eve last year.

South Australia's only major beef abattoir, Teys Naracoorte plant, has been given the green light by SA Health to keep its chain operating despite a COVID outbreak linked to the site.

South East croppers have been thrown plenty of challenges this season from a wet winter to frost, but many in the area are still on track for at least average yields.