Berry sweet success for Strawberry Fete
A local event showcasing the sweet magic of strawberries has again attracted thousands to Macclesfield.
Community News
Affordable solution for groceries
Australia’s cheapest supermarket and discount warehouse, NQR, officially opened its doors in Victor Harbor last week, bringing strong competition to major supermarket chains with huge discounts of up to 80 per cent on grocery items.
Sport
Changing of the guard for Strathalbyn Golf Club
The Strathalbyn Golf Club conducted its annual meeting and winter trophy presentation day last Sunday afternoon at the Terminus Hotel, with several changes made to the office bearers.
Nippers make waves at Goolwa
Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club’s Nipper season is well underway, offering children education around water safety, beach awareness, and skills in a fun, social and community-orientated setting.
Penzy signs as a Panther
Strathalbyn young gun netballer Penzy Hocking has signed with South Adelaide for next year, following a standout 2025 with the Strathalbyn Netball Club.
Connor’s big break – from Meadows to the UK
Connor Mundie has been a soccer fanatic for as long as he can remember. The 14-year-old from Meadows recently got accepted into a program that could shape the rest of his life.
Rural
Honey, check this out
An avid gardener recently started a bee-rilliant new hobby, of beekeeping, to improve his crops, and has been reaping what he has sown. Goolwa’s Phil Sargent has planted about 200 native species with his brother on their Goolwa property over the...
Milang farmer’s hopes rained on due to unseasonably wet weather
A Milang farmer estimates the unseasonably wet summer has caused about 25 per cent of income loss for grain farmers in the region. His neighbour has recorded 150mm of rain since harvest started since the end of October, and as reported in this...
Advancing women in agriculture
When Currency Creek farmer Belle Baker was growing up, women weren’t always accepted as farmers. These days Ms Baker, with help from her partner Patrick O’Driscoll, is tailor-making courses to help women on the land fill gaps in their knowledge...
A healthy distance advised for livestock welfare
Hazards for livestock and the best methods to protect their health were the subject matters of a recent Milang Agricultural Bureau meeting. Many of the actions undertaken by governments in the early days of COVID parallel methods used by livestock...
