Ag Excellence News and Updates

SA Drought Hub welcomes Dr Peter Hayman as Deputy Director

December 2, 2024

The SA Drought Hub are thrilled to welcome Dr Peter Hayman to the team as Deputy Director.

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Leading Agronomy Expert Dr Sean Mason joins Mallee Sustainable Farming Board

November 29, 2024

Mallee Sustainable Farming is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sean Mason to its Board of directors. With a distinguished background in soil chemistry and agronomy, Dr. Mason brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the organisation.

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The South Australian crop sowing guide is out now

November 27, 2024

The South Australian Crop Sowing Guide outlines information on current varieties of the major winter crops suitable to be grown in South Australia to assist growers in making decisions on variety selection for the upcoming season.

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SAGIT invite applications for 2025 funding round

November 25, 2024

Applications are now open for the next round of research and grower group funding through the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT).

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New internship position in the Mallee to be funded by SAGIT and SA Drought Hub

November 20, 2024

A new intern position to be based in the South Australian Mallee region will be funded through a joint project with the South Australian Grain Industry Trust and the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.

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Nominations open for inaugural SA Grain Industry Awards

November 12, 2024

The grain industry, producers and community are encouraged to put forward a deserving person for the inaugural South Australian Grain Industry Awards with nominations now open.

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Livestock SA bring producers together for a break beyond the paddock

October 29, 2024

An initiative from Livestock SA in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) and the SA Drought Hub. This program is designed to help South Australian regional groups and organisations bring their communities together for a BBQ.

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GPSA and Fat Farmers join forces to support growers

October 16, 2024

Grain Producers SA (GPSA), in partnership with Fat Farmers, is stepping up to support grain producers and regional communities experiencing drought by hosting a series of community breakfast barbecues across South Australia next week, with further events planned on the Eyre Peninsula in early December.

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Applications for the AgriSilience program are open now!

October 15, 2024

Get funded access to leading advisers who will deliver both on-farm support and group workshop learning to prepare you and your business to bounce back in the face of adverse climate and other challenges through the AgRi-Silience program, a Livestock SA project.

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A behind the scenes look at the AIA Student Compendium Intern experience

October 15, 2024

Emily Adams, a third-year Agricultural Science student at the University of Adelaide and the 2024 Student Compendium Socials and Communications Intern, has recently completed the production of a new video highlighting the ‘Intern Experience’ behind the Ag Institute Australia (AIA) Student Compendium program. From scripting to filming and editing, the video captures the journey of the 2024 interns and the practical insights gained throughout the internship.

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