Machinery for coming on board as the sponsors to this competition. As this goes to print a few have already missed out.
But with five predictions for May 15, it is a lock for the season break 2025! So, drag out your air seeders, sow the seed and wait for it to grow.
Unfortunately, Easter was not the drenching rain we were hoping for although a few areas did snag 7-8mm of rain which would have been handy for rainwater tanks.
For most though it was not enough to register. Expect a few more dust storms in the next few weeks.
The record dry conditions mean there is little stubble cover, and a big blow will be needed before any significant rain event.
Watch for news reports as city dwellers moan about the dust pollution. Sadly, there is little farmers can do about it.
Despite best farming practices we are still at the mercy of mother nature.
Here follows those remaining in the season break competition. Nearest the pin wins!
Peter Humpries (Barabba) – April 21
Tom Robinson (Halbury) – April 22
Dillon Catford (Hoyleton) – April 22
Claire Catford (Hoyleton) – April 22
Johnny O’Mahoney (Balaklava) – April 23
Sophie Parker (Eudunda) – April 24
Space Gregory (Owen Arms Hotel) – April 25
Andrew Rowe (Balaklava) – April 25
Wayne Heaslip (Grace Plains) – April 26
Glen Bubner (Alma) – April 27
Mark McInerney (Riverton) – April 27
Brenton Reinke (Bordertown) – April 27
Bryce Chapman (Hoyleton) – April 28
Angus Wiech (Eudunda) – April 28
Paul Blackett (Redbanks) – April 29
Darren Schilling (Bute) – April 29
Bazz Harkness (Owen) – April 30
Peter McPharlin (Balaklava) – April 30
Eddie McArdle (Balaklava) – April 30
Andrew Parker (Owen) – May 1
Tony Craddock (Greenock) – May 1
Peter Freebairn (Owen) – May 2
Matt Noble (Hoyleton) – May 2
Richard Konzag (Mallala) – May 3
Darren Davey (Balaklava) – May 4
Nigel Olsen (Balaklava) – May 4
Shirley Hean (Auburn) – May 5
Paul Lange (Adelaide) – May 5
Samuel Tiller (Balaklava) – May 6
Dave Hartwell (Owen) – May 8
Marie Heaslip – May 8
Kayleigh Parker (Owen) – May 10
Jim Franks (Mallala) – May 10
Rob Saint (Long Plains) – May 10
Andy Michael (Upper Wakefield) – May 10
Paul Daniel (Bowmans) – May 11
Greg Gaze (Owen) – May 12
John Page (Balaklava) – May 12
Melissa Davis (Salter Springs) – May 13
Alf Tiller (Balaklava) – May 13
Lyall Haynes (Hamley Bridge) – May 14
Jacob Rowe (Balaklava) – May 14
Kaden Zerk (Hoskins Corner) – May 15
Alex O’Loan (Grace Plains) – May 15
Philip Shepherd (Balaklava) – May 15
Dale Schulz (Saddleworth) – May 15
Marie Heaslip (Balaklava) – May 15
Matt Freebairn (Owen) – May 16
Corey Temby (Balaklava) – May 16
Emily Foal-Jacka (Balaklava) – May 16
Jack Heaslip (Grace Plains) – May 17
Wayne Heaslip – May 18
Sandy Hogetts (Owen) – May 18
Pat Redden (Clare) – May 19
Simon May (Balaklava) – May 20
Mark Bigg (Watchman) – May 20
Ken Cunningham (Balaklava) – May 20
Valerie Carling (Blyth) – May 21
Peter Schulz (Saddleworth) – May 21
Riley Lane (Owen) – May 22
Matt Burford (Hoskins Corner) – May 22
Roger Mann (Warrick, UK) – May 23
Christine Simon (Halbury) – May 24
Peter Shepherd (Balaklava) – May 26
Jillian Parker (Owen) – May 26
Sam Branson (Tarlee) – May 27
Donna McArdle – May 28
David Long (Watervale) – May 28
Fraser Wiech (Robertstown) – May 29
Josh Young (Balaklava) – May 30
Mark Lane (Owen) – May 31
Paul Taylor (Balaklava) – May 31
Tania Heaslip (Grace Plains) – June 1
Nat Lane (Owen) – June 2
Jamie Tiller (Balaklava) – June 2
Paul Sharman (Forestville) – June 2
Duncan Crawford (Halbury) – June 3
Shaun Nottle (Lochiel) – June 4
Britt Lane (Owen) – June 6
Pam Duncan (Owen) – June 6
Kelvin Tiller (Grace Plains) – June 6
Dylan Wood (Owen) – June 7
Ben Michael (Pinery) – June 10
Nick May (Balaklava) – June 11
Jake Harkness (Owen) – June 15
Peter Stevens (Tarlee) – June 15
Mark Parish (Auburn) – June 25
Nicole Gregory (Balaklava) – June 27
Luke Shepley (Hewett) – June 27
Ross Wiech (Robertstown) – July 11
Wayne Jericho (Balaklava) – August 8
Corbin Schuster (Freeling) – August 15
Noel Bubner – May 1, 2026
