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‘Great day for all’ at 2024 Brown’s Well Crop Comp

DESPITE the extremely dry 2024 season, about 40 farmers and industry representatives enjoyed an amazing day at the recent Brown’s Well Crop Competition. Numerous crops were judged to be exceeding 2t/ha despite receiving less than 90mm of growing...

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4 hours ago

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New members bolster RBS board

RURAL Business Support (RBS) added three new members to its board of directors to further its goal of supporting rural communities across South Australia and the Northern Territory. The new board members, Daniel Casement, Kevin Reid and Christine...

SA Farmer

December 2024

Ag News

Campaign aims to spark fire safety during harvest season

PRIMARY producers are urged to maintain their preventative measures to minimise the risk of sparking fires during this year’s harvest season. Grain Producers SA (GPSA) once again launched its “Don’t Be a Bright Spark” campaign to promote...

SA Farmer

December 2024

Ag News

Monitoring best for early intervention during calving season

REGULARLY monitoring cows is one of the best ways to reduce “unavoidable” tricky births during calving season, according to Agriculture Victoria (AgVic). AgVic livestock development officer Hannah Manning said monitoring can help farmers pick up...

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December 2024

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November 2024

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August 2024

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May 2024

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February 2024

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Have your say on future research priorities

Producers have until 1 December 2023 to provide their input through the SALRC

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November 2023

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November 2023

Ag News

Snapshot shows agricultural workforce changes

The full snapshot can be found on the ABARES website

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November 2023

Ag News

Bigger slice of Asian market for Aussie melons

THE peak industry body for Australian melons is set to target increasing access to emerging markets in south-east Asia in a five-year effort to grow export shares. Melons Australia’s strategy aims to grow shares from 8 to 20 per cent, and...

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October 2023

Ag News

Researchers cracking the barley code

UNIVERSITY of Adelaide researchers have identified several genes in barley that could eventually lead to better, and larger-yielding crops. The research – carried out at the university’s Waite Research Institute – used genetic techniques and...

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October 2023

Ag News

Breath testing cows for a better future

A PROPOSED study by the University of Adelaide will investigate if mixing a variety of compounds, including biserrula, into cow feed containing seaweed, can reduce the amount of methane produced by livestock. Biserrula is a persistent pasture legume...

SA Farmer

September 2023