Lead ag teacher continuing with industry support
South Australian schools will receive an ongoing boost to their agriculture programs following confirmation the lead ag teacher position will continue to be funded...
Trust is key for grain growers
If Australian grain growers want public support for ‘social licence’ to keep farming they need to earn people’s trust, by listening and responding to...
Apply now for project funding
Applications are open for the next round of research and grower group funding through the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT).
Researchers are encouraged to...
Financiers urged to provide tailored SA drought support
Grain Producers SA (GPSA) has written to the nation’s major agribusiness finance providers urging them to deliver tailored support for South Australian grain producers...
Spray drift compliance checks underway
Farmers are being reminded not to underestimate the distance spray drift can travel in unsuitable conditions as compliance checks are underway, identifying poor spraying...
Safety reminder for farmers
National Agriculture Day recently came with an important reminder for ag workers to ‘play it safe’ and review their safety practices, with agriculture one...
Banks back farmers with record lending
Australian banks continue to back growth and innovation across the farming sector with agribusiness lending now at record levels, exceeding $131 billion for the...
Grains and horticulture join forces to fight pest insects
A new $24.79 million project is poised to revolutionise pest management for Australian grain and vegetable growers.
This initiative will prepare these key food...
Be ready for eID introduction
The state government says its mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and farmed goats will provide the best possible traceability.
With the date for the...
New app paints picture of pesticide resistance
A new data visualisation tool can display the distribution and severity of pesticide resistance across Australia, enabling growers and agronomists to make better, data-driven...
A year to remember at Penong
For Penong-based football club Western United the sun has begun to set on the type of calendar year most country clubs around the state...
