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Thursday, 16 January, 2025
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Farmers tap into latest research

Farmers across mid and upper Eyre Peninsula have the chance to learn about the latest research in a series of farmer meetings from Monday,...

Rain damage challenges season’s cropping

About 60 percent of farmers believe their ability to produce a crop this year will be affected by the January storms. Grain Producers SA chief...

Producers to hold pre-election forum

A peak farmer body will hold three pre-election forums - including one in the electorate of Flinders - at Cummins on February 28. Grain Producers...

Permits needed to alter water flow

Farmers need to ensure they don’t alter the flow of water in the aftermath of flood damage - except in the case of emergency...

Ambassador call in meat industry program

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is calling on people working across the red meat supply chain with a passion for telling great stories about...

Applications open to grow director skill sets

GrainGrowers’ OnBoard grower director program has opened for 2022 applications. The program, an industry-first initiative, enables growers to further develop skills necessary for a modern...

New director for SA Drought Hub

The University of Adelaide’s Dr Stephen Lee has been appointed director of the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub. Dr Lee started in...

New face joins grain board

The Board of Grain Producers SA (GPSA) last week appointed policy and communications expert Brad Perry as the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Mr Perry...

Fruit fly preventative measures continue

The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has secured funding from Hort Innovation for phase 4 of the project that will strategically coordinate fruit fly...

Genetic discovery improving wheat

Researchers have discovered a genetic element in a common wheat pathogen with potential to help streamline breeding for disease-resistant wheat varieties that are better...

Firefighters stop Coulta blaze

Country Fire Service crews attended a fire at Coulta on the weekend. Firefighters battled a grass fire on Marble Creek Road at about 5.45pm. Crews managed...