Ag Excellence News and Updates

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.

Efforts to strengthen South Australia’s drought preparedness and resilience will be recognised and discussed during a national forum next month.

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.

The $5 billion Future Drought Fund supports initiatives that will help Australia’s farmers prepare for the impacts of future drought.

There is an opportunity for an SA Drought Hub Node Coordinator to be part of the Industry & Regional Development Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The University of Adelaide, as part of an extensive collaboration with industry and the State Government, will lead a new South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SA Drought Hub)