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Records were breaking at ewe sales, crop yields were up, and there was still time for socialising.

Glen, Mathew and Martin Wilkinson, Maro Creek, Snowtown, take a break during harvest to listen to the running of the Melbourne Cup.

Australian Merino Breeders Association president Tom Ashby, North Ashore, Gulnare, with Australian Wool Innovation CEO Brenda McGahan and AWI strategic advisor Stuart McCullough urged producers to vote ion WoolPoll.

Whitwarta farmer Jed Wilson delivers peas to Bowmans silo.

Terry Young, Ungarra, Rural Solutions SA soil and land management consultant Brett Masters and Butler-Ungarra Ag Bureau president Anthony Fatchen in spader trial plots.

Sam 'Ralph' Kuerschner, Black Rock, and Jonathan 'Bizz' Byerlee, Eurelia, at the Ram 'n' Ewe Ball at Jamestown.

Tammy Redding, Clare, Jeddica Abraham, Whyalla, Kate Abraham, Whyalla and Matt Bunny, Booborowie.

Ryan Malycha, Spalding, Ben Home, Jamestown, Matt Bunfield, Spalding, and Josh Bunfield, Spalding.

Students Jayden Walker, Tantanoola, Josh Wallis, Netherley, Wattle Range, and Katherine Hicks, Millicent, at a tafeSA learner shearer and shed hand training school in the South East.

Rudall's Allan Peters and Wardle Co agent Warren Brown, Lock. Allan picked up 241 station ewes to $69 at the Jamestown market.

Brian Hughes, Bernalta, One Tree Hill, and Robert MacDonald, Paramount Stud, Kersbrook, at Kapunda off-shears.

Brothers-in-law Merv Read, Read Family Trust, Bute, and Mark Rundle, Pine Grove, Kulpara.

Gordon Sanders, Inauldon, Booleroo Centre, was happy with his Merino wethers at $60 at Dublin market.

Kangaroo Island farmers Sam Short, Parndana, and Tony Bell, Emu Bay, were looking to buy ewes at the Murray Bridge first-cross sale.

Pinery cropper John Tiller, with Rabobank's Scott Jenkin, says the rising Australian dollar may wipe out extra profits from the stronger 2009 season.

Wudinna farmers Terry, Dean and Kerry Waters, say the season has been as close to perfect as possible.

Appila farmer Don Bottrall says medica provide valuable soil nitrogen, leading to fertiliser savings.

Jose and Leanne Milhano operate the Minlaton Chocolaterie, inspired by the movie Chocolat.

Callum Reynolds and Riley Schimleck, Leigh Creek, with Adelaide Crows star Brett Burton (centre), at the inaugural RFDS Healthy Living Carnival.

Sarah Nicholls and Louise Lynch, Leigh Creek, look at how energy from sound moves rice on gladwrap.

The 2009 Penola Show Rural Ambassador Kate McDonald sashes the junior champion European Breed heifer held by Mason Galpin, Warrawindi Limousin stud, Penola.

Annabelle Cox, Clare, and Tom Weckert, Brinkworth, chat at the Sheep Industry Innovation CRC managing scanned lambs workshop at Mount Bryan.

Landmark SA state manager Tony Wiseman with Bill Hecker, Landmark Gepps Cross, who was recognised for 40 years of service.

Colin Andrews, Fort Dodge, Naracoorte, Andrew Evans, Landmark Gepps Cross, and Ian Budge, Waratah, help celebrate Bill's 40 years.

Stuart Nunn, Adelaide Galvanising, Stuart Prido, S Kidman & Co, Adelaide, and S Kidman & Co pastoral manager Paul Quigley.

Landmark auctioneer Malcolm Scroop, volume buyer Richard Kirkland, Furner and Gowan Brae stud principal Leigh Clifford, Furner.

Inverbrackie principal Lynton Arney, Strathalbyn, and volume buyer at his sale Ian Farley, Jabuk, who took home 33 rams.

Grossman brothers Stefan and Lachlan hang out at their family's Koonawarra stud on-property ram sale.

Peter Murray, with farm managers Antony Mulder and Wayne Biddle, at the Strathalbyn sale to see the prices for his stock from Balquhidder Station, Parawa, and Cygney Park, Kangaroo Island.

Simon Formby, Rushmore Run, Strathalbyn, with daughters Vanessa and Stephanie and father Tim. The Formbys sold ewes at the Murray Bridge first-cross offshears for a record-breaking $222.

Catherine, Patrick, Neil and Larry Klingner, Crystal Brook.

Alysia Wagenknecht and six-month-old Cooper, bought eight Murray Grey heifers at the Strathalbyn sale.

Catherine and Alistair McTaggart, Moonaree Station, via Port Augusta.

Denis Plueckhahn, Saddleworth, in his crop of Correll wheat.

Hamish Gosse, Kadlunga, Mintaro, in front of the historic Martindale shearing shed, had concerns about the sale of the University of Adelaide property.

SP Hay operations manager Michael White says close to 25,000 bales of hay were lost at a fire at Paskeville.

David and Alison Galpin with the Southern Grassfed Carcase Classic cup for grand champion carcase - their second in a row.

Pata farmer Stephen May was predicting his harvest average would double that of 2008.

Matt McCallum, McAg Consulting, Laura, Ali James-Martin, Landmark, Naracoorte, and Sam Holmes, Holmes Farm Consulting, Maitland, at the GRDC farm business management pilot course.

Tony and Susan Thorogood began growing apples at Burra, then producing cider and finally writing a book on the topic.

Syd Larwood, Buckleboo, and Lou Rawson, Kimba, at the Dress Up to Cut Up Outback Ball at Nonning Station, via Port Augusta.

Paul Heath, Wudinna, Angus McTaggart, Nonning Station, Dave Best, Kondoolka Station, and Bundy Bannerman, Pimba.

Katrina Korossy, Whyalla, Fiona Fagan, Adelaide, Michelle Lord, Kolendo Station, Kate Williams, Buckleboo, and Kylie Freak, Paney National Park.

Annelise Perry, Port Augusta, Heidi Williams, Carrieton, Matilda Plate, Oodnadatta, and Kirsty Scammel, Port Augusta, at the Flinders Mines Carrieton Campdraft.

Anna Stewart, Billa Kalina Station, Rachael Chirgwin, Roseworthy, and Abbie Trengrove, Adelaide.

Charlie Webb, Hawker, Justin Nunn, Port Augusta, and Fraser Hoare, Carrieton.

Tim Williams, Carrieton, and Lyle Rankin, Alice Springs, NT.

Pat Lawlor, Marjong Park, Furner, and agent Denis Manhood, Livestock Millicent's Denis Manhood achieved the $237 top price for ewes at the annual Blue Ribbon First-cross Ewe sale at Naracoorte.

Caroline and Evelyn Skipworth, Frances, with agent Pinkerton Palm Hamlyn & Steen's Richard Harvie.

Landmark Kingston agent Jordan Haines with client Kim Parker at the Mount Gambier market.

SA Border Leicester Association vice president Neil Johnson judged the best presented pen at the Naracoorte blue ribbon first-cross ewe sale. He is pictured congratulating winners Malcolm and Tania Smith, Stoneleigh, Lucindale, and their agent Scott Bittner, Southern Australian Livestock.

SA Farmers' Federation president Peter White and chief executive Carol Vincent plan to go head-to-head with the 'big two' supermarkets to make farmers price-makers not price-takers.

Billa Kalina Station, via Roxby Downs, has been brought back to life after 44mm of rain. Pictured are Charlie Casanova, Mt Eba Station, and Laura, Bridie and Anna Greenfield.

Mingbool farmer Tony Beck was concerned about the lack of competition for retail food.

Mike and Cecily South, Point Sturt, says a report into the Murray Darling Basin and the collapse of the Coorong wetlands supports local opinion.

Naracoorte combined agents chairman said there was little support for an increase in fees at the yards.

University of Adelaide researcher Nick Paltridge with visiting Iraqi scientists Mr Jafaar, Dr Saad and Dr Kasim, looking over medic pastures at the Minnipa Agriculture Centre.

Harry Butler's great-nephew Joe Butler (front) sits on the anniversary committee with June Benbow, Alison Roberts, Max Cook, Marie Anderson and Margaret Woods. The group was responsible for organising the 90th anniversary and the Harry Butler Statue Appeal and are pictured with the 'Red Devil'.

Milang biodynamic farmers Madeleine and Liam Burns.

Jason Schulz, with mother Jo and wife Penny, Coolaroo, Field, via Coonalpyn, sold ewes at the sale-topping price of $204 at the Naracoorte blue ribbon first cross ewe lamb sale.

Mark and Jo Pridham, Corlinga Partners, Western Flat.

Ex-Adelaide Crows football star Tony Modra attracted a few second glances at Strathalbyn while he was keeping an eye on how his 30 Angus cattle sold.

Problems with dingoes forced Julie and Bill Reschke, Mulga View Station, via Cople, to sell the last of their flock at the Jamestown market.

Dale Farley and sheep manager Ray Mann, Marmon Hill, Jabuk, won the sash for best-presented pen at Naracoorte's ewe lamb sale.

Flashback Friday – November 2009

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