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Weather & Water

SA drought devastating farming communities

SOUTH Australia is currently dealing with what many experts are calling the worst drought in its recorded history. The horrific dry spell has devastated crops, destroyed pastures and pushed rural communities to the brink, with some farmers having to...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Horticulture

The Barossa’s purple patch

IN a region that is world renowned for its wines and culinary delights, there is a little hidden gem tucked into the gentle foothills of the Barossa Valley. The Lyndoch Lavender Farm and Café is a multi-award-winning tourist attraction that has...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Wine

WEA helping South Aussies known, and enjoy wine

SOUTH Australia’s rich wine heritage is getting the grassroots recognition it deserves, thanks to a passionate suburban initiative by the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). The short course, Know Your Wine - Enjoy Your Wine, is delivered in...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Livestock

Lee’s best mates

LOXTON’S Lee Mickan has been teaching young dogs new tricks for the past two decades, with his team of working dogs one of the most valuable assets across many Riverland livestock properties. Originally from Pinnaroo, Mr Mickan and his pack of...

Madison Eastmond
August 2025
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Horticulture

From the family fields to your fork

NORTH of the Adelaide CBD is a fourth-generation bunch-line vegetable grower and supplier who has continued to thrive since his family started growing quality products in the 1940s. The business is Thorndon Park Produce, and it was founded in 1945...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Horticulture

Squeezing to perfection at Venus Citrus

IT is little secret that the Riverland is known for its citrus production, and it’s something deeply rooted in the lives of growers across the region. The region’s climate is one of the key reasons helping produce some of the freshest citrus in...

Lachlan Dand
August 2025
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Horticulture

Brewery success in a Heaven of vineyards

IN a location where vineyards dominate the landscape, a unique brewery is making its mark and putting beer on the map in the Barossa Valley. That brewery is the iconic Ministry of Beer, the heart of craft brewing in Lyndoch, offering a refreshing...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Cropping

Update on SAGIT-funded research into paraquat ahead of proposed restrictions

INITIAL results into research investigating crop topping at reduced rates of paraquat following the announcement of proposed restrictions on the widely used chemical by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) have been...

SA Farmer
July 2025
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Agriculture

South Australian farmers hang hopes on better year ahead

A MAJOR national industry report has shown South Australia’s primary producers – including those in the Mallee, Mid North and Riverland – have increased confidence about 2025’s agricultural potential. Australian farmers have entered the year...

SA Farmer
July 2025
Horticulture
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Horticulture

The Barossa’s purple patch

IN a region that is world renowned for its wines and culinary delights, there is a little hidden gem tucked into the gentle foothills of the Barossa Valley. The Lyndoch Lavender Farm and Café is a multi-award-winning tourist attraction that has...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Horticulture

Brewery success in a Heaven of vineyards

IN a location where vineyards dominate the landscape, a unique brewery is making its mark and putting beer on the map in the Barossa Valley. That brewery is the iconic Ministry of Beer, the heart of craft brewing in Lyndoch, offering a refreshing...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Horticulture

Squeezing to perfection at Venus Citrus

IT is little secret that the Riverland is known for its citrus production, and it’s something deeply rooted in the lives of growers across the region. The region’s climate is one of the key reasons helping produce some of the freshest citrus in...

Lachlan Dand
August 2025
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Horticulture

From the family fields to your fork

NORTH of the Adelaide CBD is a fourth-generation bunch-line vegetable grower and supplier who has continued to thrive since his family started growing quality products in the 1940s. The business is Thorndon Park Produce, and it was founded in 1945...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
Weather & Water
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Weather & Water

SA drought devastating farming communities

SOUTH Australia is currently dealing with what many experts are calling the worst drought in its recorded history. The horrific dry spell has devastated crops, destroyed pastures and pushed rural communities to the brink, with some farmers having to...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Weather & Water

Reviving our wetlands: The power of environmental watering

This past summer, the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board (MRLB) has made a significant impact by delivering a record amount of environmental water to 41 wetlands across the region – enough to fill nearly 6800 Olympic-sized swimming pools...

SA Farmer
July 2025
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Ag News

Mental health roundtable discusses drought gaps

GRAIN Producers SA (GPSA) has taken a leadership role in addressing mental health challenges arising from the drought across regional South Australian areas, initiating and co-ordinating a state-wide Mental Health Roundtable. The roundtable, held in...

SA Farmer
May 2025
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Weather & Water

Nothing but dry…

A SENIOR Riverland agricultural industry figure is among countless South Australian farmers hoping for some decent rainfall to arrive. Farmers across South Australia have been struggling with drought conditions since the beginning of 2025, with...

Hugh Schuitemaker
May 2025
Cropping
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Cropping

Update on SAGIT-funded research into paraquat ahead of proposed restrictions

INITIAL results into research investigating crop topping at reduced rates of paraquat following the announcement of proposed restrictions on the widely used chemical by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) have been...

SA Farmer
July 2025
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Cropping

Water repellent soil research underway

SOUTH Australian and Victorian Mallee grain growers will be able to better manage and mitigate soil water repellence, and its impact on crops, thanks to a new research project exploring management options. Soil water repellence causes the temporary...

SA Farmer
June 2025
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Cropping

Making every input count for the 2025 season

AS the 2025 season kicks off, growers across the Mallee are weighing every input decision carefully. Following a dry 2024, there’s real pressure to cut costs – without cutting corners. A recent Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) Farm Talk podcast...

SA Farmer
June 2025
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Cropping

Cropping land to be lost under rezoning proposal?

THE State Government and Opposition are supporting the rezoning of productive cropping land in Roseworthy, Two Wells and Murray Bridge that could supply an equivalent of 57 million loaves of bread, or 31 loaves for every South Australian annually...

SA Farmer
May 2025
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Ag News

Snail and slug baiting methods put to the test

A RESEARCH project is underway to aid South Australian grain growers to manage snail and slug damage in crops by optimising bait-spreading operations. Snails and slugs cause substantial crop damage and impose costs on the Australian grains industry...

SA Farmer
May 2025
Wine
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Wine

WEA helping South Aussies known, and enjoy wine

SOUTH Australia’s rich wine heritage is getting the grassroots recognition it deserves, thanks to a passionate suburban initiative by the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). The short course, Know Your Wine - Enjoy Your Wine, is delivered in...

Bevan Jones
August 2025
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Wine

The iconic and ongoing Whistler journey

IN the heart of the Barossa Valley and tucked away along the iconic Seppeltsfield Road, among the rolling vineyards, sits a beautiful winery with a rich family history that goes back four generations. That winery is Whistler Wines, a family run gem...

Bevan Jones
June 2025
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Wine

Blend of science with heritage grapevines to future-proof Australian wines

NEW mildew-resistant and drought-resilient grapevines have been planted in South Australia, to help safeguard the future of Australia’s wine industry – including the Riverland’s and Barossa Valley’s – against a changing climate, and...

SA Farmer
May 2025
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Wine

Pouring into a new era at Freestone Estate

BEGINNING the year in a significant way, a new wine label entered the Riverland region in February, and have already had great success. Located in Waikerie, and proving popular among locals following releases at the launch night, the Riverland Food...

Lachlan Dand
May 2025
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