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Rural partnership continues to build mental health support

FARMERS and rural communities could see increased access to mental health services through a new partnership between a global animal health brand and one of the nation’s biggest mental health support providers. Zoetis Australia and Beyond Blue are...

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August 2024

Spring update

2024 Vintage Report reveals a downward crush

DECREASED red wine grape production in the Riverland has followed a recent downward trend. The 2024 National Vintage Report has revealed grape harvest numbers have continued a declining trend, with the crush result of 1.73 million tonnes falling...

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August 2024

Autumn Update

No pour decisions from Barossa barons

A PAIR of Barossa winemakers entered the new year on top of the world following rave reviews for a duo of drops from South Australia’s famous region. Rob Gibson (Gibson Wines) and Ben Glaetzer (Glaetzer Wines) entered 2024 with the unique honour...

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May 2024

Ag News

Celebrating excellence in agriculture: 2024 Royal Adelaide Show competitions are now open

The Royal Adelaide Show, an iconic event in South Australia’s agricultural calendar is set to kick off on August 31, for nine days of family fun. This means Royal Adelaide Show competitions are now opening for entries. With livestock and...

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April 2024

Ag News

South Australian farmers finish 2023 on more positive note

SOUTH Australian farmers finished 2023 on a more optimistic note, reporting an upswing in confidence in the last quarter, the Q4 Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has shown. The survey found 15 per cent of SA farmers expect the agricultural economy...

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March 2024

Ag News

Rainfall accelerates summer spraying program

GRAIN Producers SA (GPSA) and the Wine Grape Council of SA (WGCSA) are putting wrongdoers on notice as recent rainfall accelerates summer spraying across South Australia. All primary producers, including grain producers, grape growers, spray...

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March 2024

Ag News

AgPick launches ID fraud-prevention facial recognition app

INNOVATIVE agritech provider AgPick Technology has launched a facial recognition app to protect growers from ID fraud. The new AgPick ID app uses advanced biometric technology to verify worker images and immediately identify them, so they can match...

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March 2024

Ag News

Caring for stock in challenging weather conditions

PREPARE for changing weather and ensure your stock are well cared for with the use of a stock containment area (SCA). Agriculture Victoria land management extension officer Clem Sturmfels said “caring for stock during a drought or following...

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March 2024

Ag News

GPSA forum to explore spray best practice

A FORUM focused on planning for best practice agrichemical spray application in the South Australian grain industry is being held at Freeling tomorrow. The forum is free for Grain Producers SA (GPSA) members and will feature a range of experts in...

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March 2024

Ag News

New $8m on-farm emergency water rebate extends to state wide disaster recovery

PRIMARY producers across South Australia will be able to access funding to install on-farm water infrastructure with the opening of a new round of the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme. A further $8m, co-funded by the state and...

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March 2024

Ag News

Updated essential herbicide manuals released

GRAINS Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has released updated editions of two essential herbicide manuals for Australian grain growers: ‘Soil behaviour of pre-emergent herbicide in Australian farming systems’ and ‘Understanding...

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March 2024

Ag News

Point of sale discount eID tags have commenced

AS part of the implementation of a national electronic identification (eID) traceability system for sheep and farmed goats, South Australia’s primary producers are now able to receive a point of sale eID tag discount. Discounted tags will be...

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March 2024

Ag News

US ties drive SA exports record high

A GROWING connection with the United States helped fuel South Australia’s highest-ever export result, with meat and wheat contributing to the record $17.5b. Local export growth increased by 28 per cent in the 12 months to April 2023, the...

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September 2023

Ag News

Managing crop harvest? There’s an app for that

AN orchard management app to help pickers easily record their progress, and help drivers find full bins vis GPS, was implemented at a Riverland citrus operation recently. South Australian-based company AgPick Technology’s orchard app was inspired...

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September 2023