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Stephanie Thompson

The lentil way

MORE lentils are being sown into the ground this year, with many local dryland farmers seeing the benefit of the crop in their rotations. After finding success with lentils last year, Taldra grain producer Travis Flight said he has doubled the...

Stephanie Thompson

May 2024

Autumn Update

For the love of fruit

SOME do it for the economic benefits, while others do it out of tradition, but for Loxton man Jim West, growing and preserving his own produce is all about the flavour. Growing up in the Riverland, Mr West said he developed a love of fresh produce...

Stephanie Thompson

May 2024

Citrus

Meet your new favourite mandarin variety

THERE is a good reason all tracks lead to a new variety of mandarins at the Arnold’s Pyap property. The new early Sicily variety is proving to be popular with both growers and consumers, ticking all the boxes to become a favourite mandarin...

Stephanie Thompson

September 2023

Horticulture

The rise of the Riverland flower farmer

THE Riverland may be known for its oranges, almonds and wine grapes, but there’s a new primary industry making its mark. A number of flower farms are popping up across the region, selling locally grown stems, both off-farm and to local florists...

Stephanie Thompson

March 2022

Stone Fruit

Quirkes: For the love of Riverland apricots

ONCE known for its fruit-salad blocks and an abundance of stonefruit, you can now count the Riverland’s apricot growers on one hand. While the prospect of being Australia’s largest private apricot growers could be daunting, for the Quirke...

Stephanie Thompson

March 2022

Beef

Schmeks Beef Jerky: Riverland’s best kept secret?

AN iconic product sold in pubs and clubs, service stations and supermarkets nationwide might just be the Riverland’s best kept secret. Schmeks Beef Jerky is a proud, Riverland family business, made just outside of Loxton for the past 24 years...

Stephanie Thompson

February 2022