Farmers thirsty for information

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,” […]

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Fears for Millicent as mill jobs face axe

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Youth conservation crew takes action

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Naracoorte Market report: 29/9/2026

Cattle: LWB 20 – LWY 499 – LWC 328 – OAY 16

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One foot forward for mental health

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History of good wine and brandy

Naracoorte Men’s Probus Club members recently heard about the history of vineyards and wineries in the Coonawarra Wine Region.

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