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A third of growers need help in drought

MORE than one in three South Australian grain producers need financial assistance to navigate the drought, according to a survey by Grain Producers South Australia. The Insight Report 2024 surveyed 353 grain producers between November 2024 and...

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24 Jun 2025
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Drought reform closer

SOUTH Australia’s Liberal Opposition has taken a key step towards reforming the state government’s drought response, with the opposition’s Drought Response and Recovery Bill 2025 passing through the Legislative Council. Supported by crossbench...

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24 Jun 2025
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Farming, residential rates up

RATES for farming and residential properties in the Barunga West Council area will both go up in 2025-26 — but rates in the dollar for other types of properties will go down. Council’s 2025-26 Annual Business Plan, approved at a special meeting...

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24 Jun 2025
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Push for council rate subsidies for farmers facing drought hardship

GRAIN Producers SA is calling on state and federal governments to support subsidies for council rates in drought-affected areas. Chief executive Brad Perry said relief from fixed overheads such as council rates and the Landscapes SA levy would...

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17 Jun 2025
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Adelaide to host women in ag conference

THE Australian Women in Agriculture 2025 National Conference will be held in Adelaide from August 5 to 7. With the theme ‘Growing futures — breaking barriers’, the event will focus on leadership, innovation and advocacy for women in the...

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24 Jun 2025
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Milestone for drought scheme

THE South Australian Government says its On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Rebate Scheme has reached 2500 applications, with 2339 approved since the scheme opened in November. Part of the $73 million Drought Support Package, the $18M scheme provides...

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24 Jun 2025
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Livestock leaders to gather for Adelaide innovation showcase

ALTERNATIVE shearing technologies, drought resilience and livestock wellbeing will headline a two-day industry event for South Australian producers this November. Livestock South Australia, in partnership with Meat and Livestock Australia and the...

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24 Jun 2025
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National plan to boost soil health

A $10 MILLION project is set to transform how Australian agriculture manages soil health, creating a national framework to standardise monitoring and management across all sectors. Led by CSIRO, the five-year Soil Health Framework project will...

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24 Jun 2025
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Triple fungicide resistance detected in net form net blotch on Yorke Peninsula

BARLEY growers on Yorke Peninsula are being urged to review their disease management strategies following confirmation of triple fungicide resistance in the fungal disease, net form net blotch. Recent testing of barley samples from Corny Point...

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27 May 2025
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Scouts on alert for crop diseases

IN an Australian first, grain growers can access accurate, localised data to improve disease management through a project harnessing technology to track airborne disease spore movement. The three-year, $3.6 million project aims to provide growers...

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25 Feb 2025
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Extra $3.5million to protect grain from exotic pests

REALISTIC biosecurity simulation exercises, the development of an Australian grains’ biosecurity guide and the appointment of a national biosecurity co-ordinator are some of the latest steps being taken to protect Australian grain growers against...

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18 Feb 2025
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Discount extended for eID tags

LIVESTOCK South Australia has welcomed the South Australian Government’s two-year extension of the eID tag discount for sheep and goat producers. Chief executive Travis Tobin said the announcement would assure livestock producers and the broader...

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24 Jun 2025
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LambEx returns to Adelaide

AUSTRALIA’S biggest sheep industry conference, LambEx, will return to Adelaide next year. It will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from July 8 to 10. LambEx was successfully revived after a six-year hiatus with a record 1400 industry...

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25 Feb 2025
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eID support for sheep and goat farmers

AN INITIATIVE to help producer groups improve their use of electronic identification (eID) for on-farm decision-making is open for expressions of interest. Funded by the South Australian Govern ment and Meat and Livestock Australia, eID Producer...

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23 Dec 2024
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Wants and needs of succession

Advertising promotion TRADITIONALLY, farms were often passed down to the eldest son, but this practice has been shifting, with more recognition of the contributions of all children, regardless of gender or involvement in the farm. Many young people...

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23 Apr 2025
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The importance of grain storage and drying

Advertising promotion FOR farmers, manufacturers and producers, grain storage solutions and drying are essential for protecting the hard work invested in planting, growing and harvesting. Without the right systems in place, grain is at risk of...

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25 Mar 2025
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Precision ag: the way of the future

Advertising promotion PRECISION farming is evolving rapidly, making it essential to stay informed about the latest industry updates, products and innovations. At Larwoods Ag Services, the goal is to give farmers the confidence to adopt and invest in...

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25 Mar 2025