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By Graham Pymer, MLA Cattle: LWB 27 – LWY 209 – LWC 143 – OAY 5 Naracoorte agents yarded a larger offering of 384 cattle this week, made up of 209 young cattle, 125 cows, 27 bulls and a few open auction young cattle. Quality was mostly good with the usual buying group operating in a dearer market over most categories. Young cattle sold to 436c to be to 20c/kg dearer. The few grown steers sold to 330c to be dearer on last week. Beef bred cows sold to 260c/kg to be to 10c/kg dearer with the 2 and 3 score cows to 20c/kg dearer in places.   Young cattle mostly sold to the trade from 265c to 426c and to feeders from 265c to 376c/kg. Grown steers sold from 300c to 330c, with the grown heifers selling from 264c to 305c/kg, to be 10c to 20c/kg up on last […]

By Kristin Murdock Women in agriculture in Australia are actively involved in various aspects of the agricultural industry. They play crucial roles in farming, agribusiness, research, education, and advocacy. The agricultural sector in Australia offers numerous opportunities for girls and women to pursue rewarding careers and make significant contributions to the industry’s development and sustainability. The desire to contribute to the traditionally male-dominated industry is evident in the Naracoorte area, with Naracoorte High School students, keen to be a part of the sector. NHS students, Eliza and Millie, who are in Year 7, are both keen to have a future in agriculture and are currently studying the subject as part of their curriculum. “I really think girls can play a big part in the agriculture industry,” Millie said. Eliza, who hails from a farm near Naracoorte said she loved the lifestyle and the opportunities it offers. “Even though we have […]

By Graham Pymer, MLA Cattle: LWB 13 – LWY 109 – LWC 94 – OAY 1 Cattle numbers remained similar with 259 yarded, made up of 100 young cattle, 140 cows and 19 bulls. Quality was mixed with most of the usual buying group in attendance and operating along with restockers in a stronger market. Young cattle sold 20c to 30c/kg dearer with beef bred cows also showing improvement, up to 30c/kg dearer in places. Young cattle sold to the trade from 290c to 360c, with restockers and feeders paying from 320c to 360c/kg. The few grown steers sold to 288c, with grown heifers selling to 305c/kg to be to 20c/kg up on last week. Beef bred cows sold from 208c to 250c, with plainer types selling from 150c to 200c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 210c to 227c/kg to be to 20c/kg dearer. Sheep & Lamb: Lambs 3167 – Sheep […]

By Chris Oldfield  SOME of our district’s leading farmers rolled into the Naracoorte Town Hall recently, eager to hear the latest about cyber security, farm finance, carbon farming and livestock health. Additionally, motivational speakers included Naracoorte raised Jess Stenson, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and her brother Jack Trengrove, a former AFL footballer who found success within the finance industry. With an agenda set to inform and inspire modern farmers, the Primary Producer Information Day was organised by Pinkerton Palm Hamlyn and Steen (PPHS). PPHS director, real estate and livestock consultant, Richard Harvie, was pleased to see 85 people attend the event, especially given the weather – it was the first dry day among several wet ones. He said PPHS had previously had some information days which were successful. “If we go right back to the GST, we had an accountant come and talk about the GST to our clients,” […]

By Nasik Swami Naracoorte and Lucindale have been nominated for South Australia’s Agricultural Town of the Year Awards 2023, pinning the importance of the district’s $411million primary production sector. Public voting is now open to choose the top 10 agricultural towns in the region, and the Naracoorte- Lucindale Council is encouraging locals to register their votes for the towns. Council chief executive officer Trevor Smart told The News the nomination provided the opportunity for greater state-wide recognition of the value of agriculture to both towns and the region. “…and highlights the practises of those within the agricultural sector and the benefits that flow onto communities,” Mr Smart said. He said the primary production sector was the significant driver of local, regional, and state economies, with an estimated $411million (annually) in local outputs from the agriculture and forestry sectors, which include some 589 businesses. “I would encourage as many as possible […]