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Quinton McCallum

Proposed restrictions on heavy vehicle movements on the Yorke Peninsula has raised the ire of the South Australian Road Transport Association and Grain Producers SA. File picture

B Double trucks would not be allowed to travel on a considerable number of Yorke Peninsula roads at night or during wet conditions, under a new roads strategy from the Yorke Peninsula Council.

Trucking mad: Grains and transport sector slam Yorke Peninsula heavy vehicle strategy

Vanessa Binks

Patrick of Coonawarra owner Luke Tocaciu and Mia, planting an eco-garden to host good bugs at the winery. Photo supplied by Patrick of Coonawarra 

Winery launches Cabernet and Crickets experience.

Eat bugs and sip - if you dare

Lameroo farmer Lynton Barrett in front of the town's new silo artwork, that was completed on Wednesday by Sam 'Smug' Bates. Picture Quinton McCallum

A new silo artwork has been unveiled at Lameroo, telling the story of the region's early settlers and farmers.

New Lameroo silo art captures region's story

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.

GALLERY: Check out what was making news in Stock Journal in 1974

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

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

In July, 1961, the Eyre Peninsula was in focus for Stock Journal reporters, with many hogget competitions to cover as well as machinery field days and a day out for local graziers.  Strathalbyn also held its first beef breeders cattle sale that attracted producers from far and wide, while Russian agriculture students made a visit to Adelaide universities.  Enjoy flicking through past Flashback Friday galleries? You can check more out below.  Start the day with all the big news in agriculture. Sign up here to receive our daily Stock Journal newsletter.

At the North-East hogget competition at Booborowie were Rod Bailey, Gum Creek, Bob Amos, Burra, Roger Humphreys, Hanson, and Peter Stockman, Burra.  

Nunjikompita hogget competition trophy winner Reg Betts, Ceduna. 

Bennett and Fisher Limited's H. S. Paltridge retired after 50 years. 

Chairman of the Wool Committee of the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association Mr M F Bretnall and T M North who will head Dalgety's Sydney Wool Department. 

Sid Biggins with his sons Ross and Ambrose, Hynam. 

Strathalbyn cattle sale. Messrs, Rollo and Colin Stephens, Victor Harbour, Frank Reiss, Stockport, Frank Steer, Bordertown, and Bill Clutterbuck, Elder, Smith, and Co Limited, Adelaide. 

Nairne identities at Strathalbyn cattle sale F S and F R Daniel and Jim Warren. 

Bordertown family at Strathalbyn, J Richardson with his sons Brian and Trevor. 

Reg Baum, Farrell Flat, at a Merino Field Day. 

Gains King Wool Trophy. William Gunn, chairman of the Australian Wool Bureau presenting the trophy to Ted Patterson, Renmark, during the Sheep Show week in Sydney. 

Goolwa family at the Women's Agricultural Bureau meeting at Willunga. S E Skewes, with her daughters-in-law J Skewes and B Skewes. 

Retiring Elder Smith and Co SA general manager R W Seedsman was farewelled by assistant GM I E Thomson and A Chenery.  

Visitor at a rural gathering at Murray Bridge Ron Beelitz, Parrakie. 

Australian Wool and Meat Producers' president L Heaslip, Wirrabara. 

W F Burns, Lake View, and P R McEwen, Snowtown, at the Strathalbyn cattle sale. 

Maltee hogget competition. Bill Bubner with the president of the Maltee Agricultural Bureau Edwin Schwarz. 

At the Nunjikompita hogget event were Stan and Doug Freeman, and Ron Hampel, Streaky Bay, and Perce May, Nunjikompita. 

Russian university students on tour. J A Campbell, Otari Chejkeyva, N W Will, Alexander Lebedzov and Elvira Astasiyieva. 

Chara hogget competition Reg Borlase, Charra, Dianne Hurley, Elizabeth, and Claire Borlase. 

Dairy Managers conference. New president of the SA division of the Institute of Dairy Factory Managers Dough Gray, with Mr Jenkins, Mr N Williams. 

At the North East hogget competition C A McDonald, Leighton, L Pearce, Booborowie, and P J Thomas, Burra. 

Judges in the North-East hogget competition Brian Lehmann, Georgetown, John Porter, Department of Agriculture, and Kelvin Dunn, Black Springs. 

V Wheare, Curamulka, and Mr S McBurney, Curramulka. 

Geoffrey Ryan, son of Flock master Robert Ryan, are at the Nunjikompita hogget competition. 

Winnes of the Koolunga hogget competition Neil Spencer, Duncan Bentley, Bevan Spencer, Lance Ottens and R Bentley. 

Animal production adviser Jon Potter checking sheep at the Maltee hogget competition. 

Grain handling machinery on display at Maltee. 

Goldsbrough Mort and Company new premises at Streaky Bay. K Gunn, Mt Cooper, J W Rymill, R Hampel and H Betts, Ceduna. 

J H Kelsh, Mortana, A S Grant, and D McGeever, at the Streaky Bay opening. 

Les Hamence, Edgar Dodd, and Tom Lumson, attended the hogget competition at Nunjikompita. 

Mt Bryan hogget competition attendees C R McInnis, Hallett, and John Quinn, Mount Bryan. 

Nunjikompita hogget competition winner Ken Ross and Department of Agriculture officer Andrew Brown. 

Mount Bryan hogget competition winner T P Griffen and his son Howard and grandson Donald. 

Dalgety and Company Limited salesmen at a Dry Creek field day. 

Maltee hogget competition entrant Allan Tonkin. 

Judging at Mt Bryan hogget competition. Department of Agriculture John Potter. 

Horticulturists at a recent conference in the hills. R Martin, Oakbank, R Crammond, Basket Range, G Peterson, Hahndorf, and R and D James of Balhannah. 

Harley-Belvidere hogget contest assistant secretary Lionel Brook, and Eric Cross, Woodchester.  

Mount Gambier wool award. R Kaye, Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce, received an award from F R Howell, the deputy chairman of Australian Wool Bureau. 

Koolunga hogget competition attendees T B Fuller, E D Cooper, and H E Weckert. 

Winning hoggets of Neil Spencer at the Koolunga hogget competition. 

C G Freeman won the Chara hogget competition. 

West Coast gathering. R Ballenger, Yallunda Flat, R J Betts, Ceduna, with A K Campbell. 

Nunjikompita clients of Goldsbrough Mort & Co Limited B Mudge and R Ryan with West Coast supervisor R K Fuller.   

J W Rymill with a large crowd at an Upper Eyre Peninsula graziers day. 

Hartley-Belvidere hogget competition second-place getters. Keith Klenke and his father Oswald Klenke. 

Lamb weighing team at Minnipa Research Station. F Martin, D B Winn, J C Potter, A Campbell, A Heddle and P Wasyl. 

Goldsbrough's new premises at Streaky Bay. J H Kelsh, J H Duffield, Mrs Kelsh and R Hampel and H Chapman. 

Highland Valley Pastoral Company's staff, Harry Moyle, Warren Land and his father Ray. 

Kapunda spectators. T F Howard and L Shannon  at the Merino Field Days. 

Strathalbyn branch members D Nicholls and O G Watson at the Willunga Womens Ag Bureau lunch. 

L H Hart. Publicity officer for SA branch of Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep. 

Naracoorte wool film preview. On Whose Back was premiered in Naracoorte. R Belcher, Brian Sandow, D Reidel, M West, J Fahlbusch, J Clarke, and P Thomas. 

Winner of the Blyth hogget competition was Don Barr with fellow entrant Keith Glazbrook. 

Tintinara hogget competition. Alex Grove-Jones, Culburra, and Don Crane, Tintinara. 

Brinkworth sheepbreeders A Dutschke and C Ottens. 

At the North-East hogget competition final were Ron Humphreys, "Bonnie Bray", and M Nicholls, "Blink Bonnie". 

M R Humphreys, Hanson, Kevin Cousins, David Drew and P T Cousins, all of Booborowie, and M K Seigert, Hallett. 

Mid North sheepmen. P T Cousins, "Oak Brae", J T Drew, Booborowie, E A Smallacombe, Booborowie, and C A McDonald, Leighton. 

Country members of the Elders, Smith & Co, won an annual football match against its city counterparts by two points at Pooraka. John Fletcher, Don O'Brien, Jamestown, Geoff Male, Kadina, Neil Prime, Coonalpyn, Don Bierwirth, Kadina, Ron Jones, Tailem Bend, Kim Arthur, Pinnaroo, Bruce Treloar, Tailem Bend, Ian Wagener.
Tony Sorrell, Willunga, Max Peake, Kadina, Max Bray, Tailem Bend, Brian Voumard, Strathalbyn, Laurie Poole, Saddleworth, Peter Laurie, Loxton, Ian David, Maitland. 
Robert O'Shaughnessy, Strathalbyn, Ralph Clarke, Tintinara, Maurie Ryan, Warren Polglase, Karoonda, Des Roberts, Naracoorte, John Clark, Wirrabara. 


At the North-East hogget contest final were A H Richards, Hallett, C H Griffen, Mt Bryan, and A Lucas, Hallett. 

AT Bowmans store cattle sale. H Broad, Booborowie, Ted Orchard, Burra, and Brian Bowman, Coniston Station, Alice Springs. 

Maltee WAB members prepare lunch Mrs A Will, Miss Melva Miller, B Salmon, M Martin, and Miss Ella Schwarz, D Zippell with son Gary, E T Schwartz, E Miller, W Skinner, and W Bubner. 

Swinging in the sun. Kathryn Hein, Narrung. 

In July, 1961, the Eyre Peninsula was in focus for Stock Journal reporters, with many hogget competitions to cover as well as machinery field days and a day out for local graziers. 

Strathalbyn also held its first beef breeders cattle sale that attracted producers from far and wide, while Russian agriculture students made a visit to Adelaide universities. 

Enjoy flicking through past Flashback Friday galleries? You can check more out below. 

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Flashback Friday - July 1961|Photos

In July, 1961, the Eyre Peninsula was in focus for Stock Journal reporters, with many hogget competitions to...

Flashback Friday - July 1961|Photos

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