Ag Excellence News and Updates

NFF seek farmers’ input on model to reward positive environmental management

March 13, 2020

Regional consultations begin next week inviting farmers’ input on the development of a framework to reward them for promoting biodiversity through verification mechanisms. The National Farmers’ Federation has a…

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Applications now open to join your local Landscape SA Board

March 4, 2020

South Australia’s landscapes are in your hands. The South Australian Government is delivering a new framework for how our landscapes are managed by putting community at the heart of…

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Air EP Employment Opportunity Available

February 25, 2020

AIR EP is a new organisation created through the merger of the two key farming systems groups on the Eyre Peninsula, EPARF and LEADA. This is a unique…

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2020 Thriving Women’s Conference Winner Announced

February 5, 2020

Congratulations to Ruth Sommerville, Upper North Farming Systems on winning entry to the upcoming 2020 Thriving Womens Conference. “Passionate about building the capacity of regional and rural Australia and…

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$21m support package for drought-affected SA farmers

December 27, 2019

The Drought Support Program will help farmers and families who need it most, providing immediate support through a council rate rebate and pastoral lease rent relief, expanding the Rural…

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WIN a ticket to the 2020 Thriving Women’s Conference

December 19, 2019

Thriving Women’s Conference Competition Competition is open to Grower Group members within the Ag Excellence Grower Group network. Entries close COB Friday, 31 January 2020. Winner will be…

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Upper North Farming Systems Releases Annual Results Book

November 24, 2019

The compendium of trial results and related issues to farming in the Upper North 2018 season is reflective of one of the regions toughest seasons yet. The research and…

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Smart Farms Small Grants– Round 3 Now Open!

November 4, 2019

The Smart Farms Small Grants program funds organisations and inviduals to undertake sustainable agriculture projects and build the capacity and capability of Australia’s farmers, fishers and foresters, as…

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OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE HART TEAM – Research & Extension Manager Applications Now Open

November 1, 2019

The Hart Field Site Group (HFSG) is expanding their team and seek to employ a full-time person to lead its research and extension programs in the Mid North of…

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Mallee Sustainable Farming Releases 2019 Annual Report

October 28, 2019

As Mallee Sustainable Farming has bedded down its new organisational structure, they have experienced growth in total project activity and diversity of investment sources into the research development and…

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