Leconfield turns 50 in Coonawarra
A SPECIAL celebration was held last weekend for Leconfield Coonawarra, which marked its 50th anniversary since its creation back in 1974.
The celebration invited both...
Banks back Aussie farmers with record lending
Australian banks continue to back growth and innovation across the farming sector with agribusiness lending now at record levels, exceeding $131 billion for the...
New research shows wheat falling number may improve after storage
Grain growers generally experience anxiety when the falling number test machine comes out at harvest, but new preliminary research findings suggest that wheat falling...
Don’t miss Herd ’25
Dairy herd improvement enthusiasts won’t want to miss out on Herd ’25, the popular conference for the dairy herd improvement industry.
Registrations are now open...
MLA’s Sheep Genetics program goes from strength to strength
The Australian sheep flock is continuing to experience genetic gain driven by ongoing improvements in the Sheep Genetics program, as revealed in a new...
Crop performance boosted by improved farming practices during drought conditions
Drought conditions during the growing season have impacted crop performance in many parts of the state, but improved farming practices have helped boost production...
Robe Men’s Shed
TWO Robe men are boldly forging their own path through the national Men’s Shed movement.
John Davidson and Geoff Wells were instrumental in the...
Town is thriving
Naracoorte’s CBD is looking lively, with shops opening, growing and evolving.
President of the Naracoorte Business Association Aimee Crafter said things were looking positive...
Looking out from new fire tower
CONSTRUCTION of a new staffed fire tower outside of Penola has been completed in time for the 2024/25 summer bushfire season.
This came as a...
Hitting the track for road safety
Over three days last week four South Australian police officers, from the Road Safety Centre in Adelaide, visited Millicent's Road Safety Centre for practical...
Carols and culture at Christ Church
THE Christ Church Anglican Church Mount Gambier recently held their Carols and Culture service for the festive season.
The inclusive service included 9 readings...
Last chance to nominate
It is the last days to nominate someone great to be the next Wattle Range Council 2025 Citizen of the Year.
With nomination closing...
Erosion plan in place
Wattle Range Council will undertake revetment at Southend to address years of sand erosion.
At the December council meeting, council director engineering services Peter...
