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Catherine Miller

A new SA record price of $8000 for a SA bred Poll Shorthorn was made by DW&PM Barkley, Newbold, Gawler River when EL&NE Hoffrichter, Pasadena stud, Loxton, bought the stud bull Newbold Matchless. Matchless- a 20 month old red roan- is pictured above with Mr EL Hoffrichter.

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Flashback Friday-April 1974 |PHOTOS

Former SA Sheep Industry Board chairman Ian Rowett is opposing Livestock SA's plans to consolidate its six sub committee's into one livestock advisory committee. File picture

A number of livestock producers have voiced their concerns about Livestock SA's proposal to consolidate its six sub committees into one livestock advisory committee.

Livestock SA's proposed changes prompt debate on funds' boards future

Applications are being sought for Grain Producers SA's new Young Grain Producers Committee. File picture

The South Australian grains industry is looking to foster its next generation of leaders and policy makers by forming a Young Grain Producers Committee.

Opportunity knocks for young grain leaders

Kiara Stacey

The Park owner Ali Cooper in their upgraded communal camp kitchen. Picture by Kiara Stacey

Tourism grows across the state with occupancy rates up.

Tourist numbers on the climb across SA

Katie Jackson

The CFS responded to multiple fires in the east of the state on Tuesday as wind gusts reached 60km/h. File picture

At least four blazes required a Country Fire Service response on Tuesday, as wind gusts reached 60 km per hour across the state.

Mid-April blazes burn 800ha across SA

Author and war historian Judith Long, nee Darby, Bendigo, Vic, with the late Cyril Matthews, Koongawa, with her first book in 2019. Picture supplied

The legacy of Wudinna's soldier settlers is being chronicled by a former Eyre Peninsula local, highlighting some of the region's most recognisable families more than 100 years on.

Wudinna WWI soldier settlers remembered in soon-to-be-released book

Quinton McCallum

Martin de Winnaar is the broadacre manager for Pye Group, Parilla. He says reasons for optimism in the grains sector largely outweigh the current challenges. Picture by Quinton McCallum

Optimism about the profitability and sustainability of the state's cropping sector is extremely high, but increasing operating costs, unreliable connectivity and staffing are shaping as the biggest future challenges.

GPSA survey outlines grower gains and pains

Vanessa Binks

Primary Industries Minister Clare Scriven, dairyfarmer Robert Brokenshire and Premier Peter Malinauskas launched the South Australian Dairy Industry Action Plan on Tuesday at Mount Compass. Pictures by Vanessa Binks 

The South Australian Dairy Industry Action Plan 2024-2029 was launched on Tuesday by Premier Peter Malinauskas at Mount Compass.

Path for dairy launched as action plan released

SA Dog Fence Board chair Geoff Power says he was gobsmacked by the Victorian government's decision to remove the dingo unprotection order in north west Vic and is urging them to re-think it . File pic

SA's Dog Fence board chair Geoff Power fears wild dogs from Vic could reach the South East and even the Adelaide Hills.

Power adds to calls for Vic govt to reverse wild dog stance

Nicholas Gale's property at Ungarra is one of three on the Eyre Peninsula to have a 3D soil pit model through the Soil Hub. Picture supplied 

Soil pits at three Eyre Peninsula locations are available to view at the touch of a button thanks to new 3D modeling.

3D soil pit models unveiled on Eyre Peninsula through Soil Hub

Fire safety was a key focus in these two months, while cattle, pig and horse sales went on. RELATED READING:  Flashback Friday - March 1988 Flashback Friday - November 1992 Flashback Friday - July 2006

Glenelg WAB members Mrs FR Murray, Mrs GHW Blaby, Mrs Newman, Mrs Davis and Mrs R Martin, at the Glenelg WAB's birthday celebrations.

Trevor Thomas, Vic, John Staker, Gum park, Whyte-Yarcowie, and Bill Young, Qld, in a Warwickshire, UK wheat crop as part of a young farmer tour.

Mrs LC Badman, Wanigela, Wrattonbully, and Mrs AH Loony, Yenoola Park, inspect flock rams.

WAB organiser CIM Hastie, US visitor Dr Thelma Dreis, regional councillors Jean Dibben and Mrs RJ Camac.

Mrs and Mr Vern Kerber, Goldwyn, Woodside.

Yachting at Barmera was shown on the front page.

Elders-GM Millicent auctioneer Tom Rogers in action at the Millicent off-shears.

Son and father Geoff and Don Smith, Moonta.

Elliott Price, Muloorina, via Marree, stands at the blowpipe nears his Big Bore.

Hills butcher and grazier RK Bartholomew shceks out the sheep offering at Millicent.

Lynette Sinclair, Houghton, with her favourite horse Princes Leonie and three-month-old colt Prince Ebony.

Bert Goss, Two Wells, and Jack Kraehe, Elders GM, Adelaide, on the side of the road in Phalaris, on their way to the Millicent off-shears.

RK Bartholomew and Neville Butler, Elders GM Mt Pleasant manager.

Elders GM Millicent auctioneer Tom Rogers takes bids.

AJ Altschwager, Furner, looks at his draft of sheep, joined by Bruce Powell, Elders-GM Millicent, and Jack Robinson, store stock manager Elders-GM, Adelaide.

Ian Hay, Elders-GM stock dept, Millicent, Fred Gilbertson and Lawrie Hall, Elders-GM South East sales.

Udyte Chiah, Lake Mundi, holds a tall bay colt.

A capacity crowd at the Bloodstock sales.

Bloodhorse Breeders' Association of Australia SA chair CA Haigh and W Just.

Mrs A Leith Royal, Mrs Trevor Royal, Leith, Simon and Trevor Royal, in front of their Glenroy homestead. 

Siblings Lyndall Andrews and Peter Andrews, Glenacres, Gawler.

ML Bain was appointed officer-in-charge of Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort Ltd's stud stock.

Yankalilla District Council BG Williss speaks at the opening of the new council building.

Peter Sandow and father BR Sandow were winners of the Northern District Farm Fire Protection Competition.

Ag Minister David Brookman presents the sash and prizemoney to SA Beef Carcase Comp winner JR Cowell, Carwidya, Mt Crawford.

Geoffrey Whillas, Port Lincoln, shows off his mobile spray unit.

Mr and Mrs D Taylor, Kingarth, Nairne, came first in the live judging and sixth onhook in the SA Beef Carcase Comp.

Representing the Brinkley WAB branch at the Glenelg birthday celebrations were Mrs Lloyd Pearson, Mrs Murray Pope, Mrs REW Pearson and Mrs Cliff Kennett.

Max Whitehead was the winner of the EP Farm Fire Protection comp.

Deputy director of Agriculture Mr Marshall and Dept of Ag secretary ST North at the opening of the new Dept of Ag Research Laboratories at Northfield.

Bushfire Protection Adviser Barry Graham, Bushfire Research Committee member WJ Bishop and Ashley Schilling, Copper Gone, Kadina.

Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of SA president RC Warnes.

RAHS deputy chair CR Rundle, president RC Warnes, director RH Sedsman, and chair JF Ayres.

A Opie, HC Sleigh, presents the Golden Fleece perpetual trophy for largest tuna to Jim Davies.

Anthony Honner, Roscrea, Maitland, beside a paddock of deer.

RAHS industries rep JK Wiles, pastoral rep John Duncan, and horticulture rep Harrald Parsons.
PE Alsops, AH Wall and V De Giglio

RAHS committee members PE Alsops, AH Wall and poultry rep V De Giglio.

M Martin, Newbold, Gawler River, Donald Robertson, Balhannah, and D Barkley, Newbold, Gawler River, before the Naleng sale.

At the SA Farmers' Union machinery field training school at Cowell were Connor-Shea's J Boyd, R&D division, sales director L Shea and marketing manager W Riggs.

Nab Stenning, Cowell, hosts a gathering to look at the Connor-OShea "one way" plough.

Mrs and Mr Ashley Schilling, Copper Gone, Kadina, were winners of the YP Farm Fire Protection Competition.

Northern Districts farm fire protection comp winner Peter Sandow, Hoyleton, demonstrates the water pressure from their water system while father BR Sandow watches on.

EL Meakins, the Hundred of Duncan, was the winner of the Central Districts Farm Fire Protection comp.

Bloodhorse Breeders' Association president CA Haigh, E Doran, Melbourne, and John Haigh, at the yearling sales.

EF Vincent, HP Roper, and J Bennett, Kangaroo Island, with JG Reece, Adelaide.

RF Driver, Yangtze, Robin Abel Smith, and RN Irwin, Glenroy.

Mrs G Flynn, Wagga, NSW, JL McClure, Tatiara, and Mrs and Mr Bob Andre, Ocean Grove, Vic, and Dr FS Doman, Salisbury.

At the Farmers' Union Balaklava stud pig sale were Roy Bache, Marviro Vale, Wild Horse Plains, Bob Correll, Kogarah, Kadina, and Bob Tiller, Yupiri, Balaklava.

Dept of Lands' David Chinner and K Blackmore with Tatiara District Council members John Bell, Bordertown, and Dean Smith, Keith, and Meningie DC's Norm Ransley, at a rabbit control training school at Nunyara, Keith.

Bushfire Research Committee field officer BJ Francis and third place getter WJ Heaslip, Appila.

Bruce Philbey and Ian Philbey, Alford, show off their tractor with extinguisher.

JR Cowell, Carwidya, Mt Crawford, and JL Shute, Australian Meat Board chair.

DF Bowden, Tarcowie, AT Gale, Dalgety-NZL, Orroroo, and DS Bowman, Tarcowie, at the Larabrook Jersey stud reduction sale.

Peter Dollman and Max Christie, Ceduna, and Connor-Shea sales director Les Shea, at the Cowell SAFU machinery field training.

Australian Pig Society SA commercial section president Jim McAuliffe, with Les King, Duverney stud, Balaklava, and John King.

AC Waters, Pine Lodge, Bute, chats with BH McInerney, Clifton Hills, Melton, and Cyril Kennett, Pinery, Kadina, SA stud section president.

LF Moore, Auburn, with sons Gerald and Tom.

The horsejumping action at the Kangarilla Show made the front cover.

Truro district ag adviser GH Webber, HM Barritt, and JM Barritt, One Tree Hill, and John Evans, Eden Valley.

Four SA-bred dairy bulls, held by Laurice McKenzie, MR McKenzie, Vynette Jersey stud, Tooperange, WE Polkinghorne, Clair Roy, Jervois, and CA Cockshell, Hemaford, Gawler, were sold to the Berry, NSW, AI Centre.

Celsey Morton, Roseberth and Pandie Pandie station, and John Parker, Old Canowie, Hallett, during Stud Beef Week.

Tom Davey, Maitland, and YP farm fire protection comp judge WJ Bishop, Basket Range, discuss water divining.

Ivan March, Parawa, and Central District farm fire protection comp judges Jim Cowell, Mt Crawford, Doug Clasohm, Maitland, and Barry Graham, Dept of Ag.

Phil Withers, Nalpa, and LD Buick, Penneshaw.

H Hopkins and D Hopkins, Wormbeta, Winchelsea, Vic, and Tom Napier, Glen Elva, Dunkeld, Vic, at Old Canowie.

Don Barkley, Newbold, and Dick Judd, Leonora Downs, Broken Hill, NSW, at the Newbold-Prongorong sale.

Colin Springbett, Glenrowan, Keith, and Brian Hill, Yallambee, Keith.

Burra men MH Tiver, Tiverton, R Jeffery and R Tiver, at the Munduney and Bundaleer sales.

Reg Davies and John Davies, with Elders-GM stud stock auctioneer Mel Bain.

Don Gare, Dillowie, Hallett, C Sallman, Dinboola, Vic, Ralph Clarke, Tantanoola, and Jack Gower, Cloverly, Tantanoola.

Jamestown WAB members Mrs A Anderson, Mrs M Clark, Mrs L Graham, Mrs M Fyfe, and G Crawford, will host the Upper North regional WAB meeting.

Fire safety was a key focus in these two months, while cattle, pig and horse sales went on.

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