6+ hour, 28+ min ago   (695+ words) It was a bittersweet day for Allan and Sue Piggott at their final Illoura White Suffolk ram sale last Thursday, but they were well-rewarded with buyers flocking from every part of South Australia and three other states. Foundation White Suffolk…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (735+ words) Strong support from local and repeat buyers underpinned the success of the Pye family's 22nd annual Calga Dohne Production ram sale, held for the first time on their property at Calga Station on Wednesday, September 9. The stud sold 88 of 88 rams to…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (769+ words) The Angus and Simmental breeds were in the winners' circle in a revamped beef cattle interbreed judging. Instead of junior and grand pair classes this year the focus this year was on finding the individual stars among the 12 breed champions....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (263+ words) The beef cattle ring will look very different next year with the retirement of the long-time supervisor Don Walter. Mr Walter took on the role of beef cattle supervisor when he retired as agriculture teacher at Bordertown High School, at…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (92+ words) Large school presence for Adelaide Show steers competition | Gallery Stock Journal Nearly 30 schools took part in the Royal Adelaide Show steers on-hoof competition, across the 22 weight divisions, with the beef cattle sheds humming with hundreds of students busy prepping their…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (714+ words) After being close rivals all year a Limousin-Simmental steer from Warrawindi Farms at Penola came up trumps for champion crossbred steer in the decider - the Royal Adelaide Show led steer competition - against a Limflex from Spence's Show Steers at Keith....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (397+ words) Mutton made some great returns at the Mount Pleasant market on Thursday last week. Broad Family Trust, Angaston, had a part dispersal of Dohne ewes, and topped the mutton section with ewes at $312, and the same vendor also sold another…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (486+ words) New bidders and loyal clients helped to produce an outstanding result at the 19th Nantoura Poll Merino sale held on-property at Wharminda last week. The average price was almost $700 up on the previous year at a healthy $2424. The clearance was more…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (623+ words) In what can be a male-dominated industry, a number of women are pulling their 'big girl pants' on and stepping out of the shadows of their partners or husbands in agriculture. Some of those making a mark and changing the…...