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Tie breaker for top dog honours

AFTER a dramatic finish, handler Anthony Ireland, of Clements Gap, and his dog, Oakdowns Banjo, were announced as winners of the open section of the working dog trials at the 2025 Yorke Peninsula Field Days. Tied on 180 points, Oakdowns Banjo and...

Michelle Daw

08 Oct 2025

Livestock

Highest ever average at Anna Villa

ANNA Villa White Suffolks at Weetulta achieved an average price of $1242 — its highest ever — at its 63rd annual on-property ram sale on Friday, September 19. The top priced price ram sold for $2600 to Wayne and Samuel Young, of River Park...

Michelle Daw

23 Sep 2025

Livestock

Full clearance and solid average at Jandebrey

JANDEBREY White Suffolks stud achieved full clearance of all 56 rams at its annual sale last week and an average price of $998, despite tough seasonal conditions. The sale was held on September 17 at Maitland Showgrounds and attracted 17 registered...

Michelle Daw

23 Sep 2025

News

Excitement building for the peninsula’s biggest event

THERE’S only a week to go before the start of the 2025 Yorke Peninsula Field Days — the region’s biggest event — and the huge site at Paskeville is a hive of activity. Volunteers and staff are busy preparing for the biennial event, to be...

Michelle Daw

23 Sep 2025

News

PIRSA investigating spray drift report

PRIMARY Industries and Regions SA is investigating a reported case of herbicide spray drift damage near Warooka last week. A PIRSA spokesperson said a visual inspection of the reported damage is scheduled for this week. “PIRSA continues to...

Michelle Daw

11 Jun 2025

News

Local farmers in focus

YORKE Peninsula farmers will be the focus of a documentary being created by former Disney animator turned filmmaker, Darryl J Nicke II. It will tell the story of how the region’s farmers are responding to unprecedented climate challenges...

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29 Jan 2025