5+ hour, 52+ 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…...

6+ hour, 50+ 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…...

8+ hour, 27+ 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....

23+ hour, 20+ min ago   (512+ words) It was a two-way tussle for the tri-coloured ribbons in the March-shorn Merino classes at the Royal Adelaide Show with Collinsville stud, Hallett, claiming all three ram champions and Glendonald stud, Nhill, Vic, making a clean sweep of the ewe…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (140+ words) Guernseys were firmly in the spotlight in this year's Royal Adelaide Show dairy ring, having feature breed status. Dairy breed judging started on Tuesday, with Illawarras, Holsteins, Brown Swiss, Ayrshires and Jerseys parading, while on Thursday the competition concluded with…...

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, 1+ day ago   (538+ words) Montone and Wattle Glen Corriedales have claimed the major Corriedale titles at the Royal Adelaide Show, with two young sheep impressing judge Ross Jackson with their balance, wool and carcase attributes. Five exhibitors presented 70 entries before Mr Jackson, Jackson's Farming,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (440+ words) Riverton farmer Steve Ball has been appointed chair of Grain Producers SA, succeeding John Gladigau following the organisation's Annual General Meeting. Mr Ball will lead a refreshed GPSA Board following the appointment of two new member-elected directors: Mid North grower…...

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…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (497+ words) With 231 rams on offer, Rices Creek Poll Merino's annual Saddleworth sale attracted a strong crowd of more than 100 people. The wintry Clare Valley day didn't deter bidders from attending what was a strong sale. A full clearance resulted in an…...