At the start of April 2006, Stock Journal editions covered citrus packers demanding compensation after the government dumped 27 containers of oranges due to a quarantine issue.
EP graingrowers felt reluctant paying a levy which would go to local rail assets; the federal Labor Party talked to croppers about building its policy on the future of the wheat export single desk; and farmers were being urged to stem a rust threat.
SA Limousins were on show to the world, as an international tour passed through the state on their way to a Melbourne conference; an SA bull selling spree grossed $4.02 million; a Mill Park horse topped the Magic Millions yearling sale at $340,000; and the best yearlings sold to $960 at the Loxton market.
Social events included an agents and buyers reunion at Virginia, a national Merino industry leadership course, the Kimba Cup, grain industry dinner, and Broken Hill School of the Air's 50th anniversary.
Alisha Fogden
Journalist at Australian Community Media newspapers since 2007.
Journalist at Australian Community Media newspapers since 2007.
