Ag Excellence News and Updates
Regional Soil Coordinators across Australia have developed a twenty minute survey to help identify soil needs and priorities, designed to gather information about local issues, and what ways soil advice is being provided. The survey is aimed at people who work in advisory or extension roles with growers, farmers and landholders and individual landholders.
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The forum brought together farmers, researchers, government, industry and communities to explore innovative tools and practices helping our farmers and regions prepare for future drought.
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Join leading agribusiness advisor Cam Nicholson, a partner at Nicon Rural Services, in this SA Drought Hub podcast episode dedicated to helping livestock producers prepare for and withstand drought conditions.
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In June 2023, the Bureau of Meteorology upgraded its El Niño outlook from WATCH to ALERT, indicating a 70% likelihood of an El Niño event. This will probably bring drier conditions – and an increased chance of drought – to South Australia.
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Sandy soil conditions? Watch as Air EP puts six different deep tillage machines to the test at Kielpa and Kyancutta.
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The Hub is delighted to welcome two Livestock Technical Specialist Adoption Officers. Penny and Hannah will be working with livestock producers, farming systems groups, consultants, advisors and Hub members to help livestock producers across SA enhance their drought resilience.
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A unique and exciting opportunity exists to play a key role in contributing to the success of the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
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Efforts to strengthen South Australia’s drought preparedness and resilience will be recognised and discussed during a national forum next month.
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This podcast, produced in partnership with Talking Livestock and Voice it, features four South Australian sheep producers who have battled consecutive years of drought. Each interview reveals how they navigated their businesses and families through the financial and mental hardships, including practical coping strategies such as containment feeding.
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The SA Drought Hub’s Orroroo Node office is now officially open for business.
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