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Get set and GO! THIS was the scene at Viterra’s grain handling facility at Bowmans this week with grain trucks awaiting sampling as harvest really kicks in. New grain bunkers are being constructed at Bowmans in anticipation of a bumper harvest and AMG’s lentils silos also are coming on line this week (see page 8). And as warm weather continues to ripen
cereal crops across the plains, the locust threat facing farmers in the region slowly fades. While huge numbers of the plague pest have been reported in regional centres around the state, particularly in the north eastern areas, locusts are unlikely to have a great impact on the local harvest. A Biosecurity SA spokesperson said extensive spraying in those northern areas
where the eggs were laid has been effective and only smaller numbers of ‘fly-ins’are likely to be seen around the Adelaide Plains district. With the green tinge almost completely fading from local crops, the window of opportunity for drastic damage is closing fast. “Locusts are attracted to greenery and usually go for grass and the like,” the spokesperson said. “Places like fencelines and by the
sides of roads where there is a fair bit of grass is often where you will see them. They also don’t like scrubby country and only go for cereal crops with a fair bit of green in them.” There had been reports of locusts targeting the green knot in the stems of cereal crops, dropping the heads to the ground, but with many crops now beyond that stage, not much of an impact was expected.
Twist to council start Wakefield Regional Council’s (WRC) new team of elected members will meet for the first time tonight – and CEO, Phil Barry, says challenges to be faced by councillors were exciting, but best achieved through team work. Mr Barry encouraged new councillors to “pursue opportunities for the community and economic growth.” “Council will need to do this against local
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willingness to accept change, including differing generational priorities as our residents seek improvements; for example footpath access ramps versus the skate park,” he said. “No matter how long an elected member has been in the role, they still need to be learning and aware of local government activity within and beyond the council boundary.
“It is easy to identify a problem, the importance is to identify the affordable solutions.” The four new councillors in the chamber tonight are Central Ward’s Owen Chapman, of Balaklava, Southern Ward’s Barry Smith, of Hamley Bridge and Western Ward’s Daryl Pain and John Kipling, both of Port Wakefield. In the recent local government elections, only Mr Chapman faced other candidates in his ward. The others were elected unopposed.
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Mr Kipling already has sent a message to council, making his intentions clear on spending with claims the council staff Christmas party, to be held soon, is a “waste of money.” He said attending the party was “unnecessary” and “a waste of time.” Mr Kipling contacted council and the Plains Producer last week to advise his decision (see full report, Page 2). n Continued Page 27