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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 […]