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Local race meets, the deregulation of barley marketing, a good season break and market happenings were just some of the topics covered in this Flashback Friday to the Stock Journal pages of June 2007.

Brothers Chad, Ryan, Wade and Heath Nickolls played their first game of A grade Mallee Football together at Coonalpyn.

John Lindner, Wonga Pastoral Company, via Morgan, said solid rain in the first half of 2007 had raised hopes of recovery from drought.

Hope Forest dairyfarmer Peter Bishop said the season's opening rain had put his business in good stead for the lead up to spring.

A warm autumn and a good break had set up producers like Bill Gebhardt and Peggy Shannon, Mount Cone, Burra.

Country roads are always in need of repair, according to Anthony Lock (pictured with wife Debbie). The Geranium farmer said more money should be put into maintaining them.

At the Mount Gambier Gold Cup were friends Hayley Vinko and Tash Silvy, Mt Gambier, and Kylie Hunter, Melbourne.

Sheep had been a major benefit to Balaklava's Rick Lamond during low-yielding cropping seasons.

Mt Gambier locals Tammy Creeper, Janneke Ferguson and Annie Pearce at the local races.

Riverton dairyfarmer Karen Slape (pictured with NFF Rural Affairs manager Natalie Collard) participated in the Advance in Dairy Leadership Development Program.

Richard and Meg Webb, Bowmans, sold 87 cows and 46 calves at Dublin.

Landmark Barossa's Scott Riggs, and Alan MacDonald, Woodend, Roseworthy, were on hand at Dublin to see Alan's run of cattle sell well.

Deregulation of the state's barley marketing should have happened years ago, said Mallee farmer Peter Blackett.

Tim Lehmann had 46 Merino ewes stolen from his Hornsdale property.

Gawler River farmer Bill Close said it was pleasing the state budget focused on infrastructure spending, but it could have been more, particularly when it came to country roads.

Scott Campbell, who ran the 2600 hectare Brecon Proprietors mixed farm at Keith, had cut spray costs dramatically with auto-steer and auto-spray.

Recent rain meant Marrabel farmer Michael Behn was waiting for this paddock to dry off before finishing seeding.

Rodney Ahrns, RD&SAH Ahrns, Point Sturt (centre) bought 14 cow and calf units at Strathalbyn. He was pictured with Landmark's Richard Snoswell and Herbig Transport's Liam Herbig, Mount Barker.

Chris Hocking, Woodchester, and Ponde Pastoral's Shane Eldridge, Murray Bridge.

On the rails at the Millicent market were locals Rocky Smith, Rendelsham, Michael Osborne, Millicent, Leigh Kent, Canunda and (back) Landmark Millicent agent Anthony Driessen.

Penola grazier John Rymill was concerned the Authorisation Bill protected the Penola Pulp Mill's long-term future, but jeopardised the sustainability of the water resource on which every other industry in the region depended on.

Fleurieu Peninsula dairyfarmer Michael Connor.

Inspecting organic wool on Tarella Station at White Cliffs were Elders Broken Hill manager Ian Jaensch and station manager Jack Ker.

Wall Flat dairyfarmer and horticulturalist Les Martin.

Merino SA executive officer Richard Cooper.

Nathan and Paul Smith, Ag Services, Naracoorte, chatting to Jamie Jackson, Willalooka, at a Grasslands Conference.

Lyndon and Rachel May, Cleve, with Phil Venus, Hi-Fert, Littlehampton.

CSIRO's Neville Hermann and Brad Bateman, Millicent.

Don Jorgensen, Elders Rural Bank, Naracoorte, catching up with Josie Jackson, Willalooka.

O'Connor and Graney's Sam O'Connor with Michelle and Roger Hunt, Caroline, at Mt Gambier.

Darren Schmidt, Karoonda, with House of Lindner Eudunda agent Budgie Schiller at Dublin, where he sold 26 old ewes for $56.

Pictured following the sale of Wirraminna ewes at Jamestown were Wardle Co Crystal Brook agent Peter Hill and vendors Lin Inglis, Jade Inglis, Wirriminna manager John Bayley, Sam Inglis, with Adele Inglis, 18 months.

Leon Nitschke, who ran 400 sheep and 40 cattle at Koonunga.

Simon Scowen and Barry Bruce were part of a equity partnership between Kentgrove and Kongorong Dairies.

Helen Read, Bordertown, and Wardle Co agent Peter Wardle, at Dublin.

Malcolm Mitchell and daughter Donna, Eden Valley, at Mount Pleasant where they sold White Suffolk-cross lambs for $78.

Robert Waechter, Angaston, at Mount Pleasant.

On hand to see 4000 wethers and ewes sold by AJ&PA McBride, ex Braemar Station, via Burra, at Jamestown were Braemar manager Vic Breeding, Leisa Breeding and Josh Sheridan. These 330 first-cross 1.5yo SAMM ewes, scanned in lamb, made $103.

Flashback Friday - June 2007

Local race meets, the deregulation of barley marketing, a good season break and market happenings were just some...

Flashback Friday - June 2007

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