Ag Excellence News and Updates

GRDC seeking growers and industry input to plan for the future

May 3, 2022

Where should Australian grains research, development and extension (RD&E) focus to help ensure the nation’s growers are profitable now and into the future?

SA Drought Hub’s Orroroo node office opens to the public

April 1, 2022

The SA Drought Hub’s Orroroo Node office is now officially open for business.

Seize the opportunity for global lessons; apply now for Nuffield scholarship

April 1, 2022

International travel is back and Nuffield Australia is seizing the opportunity to send farmers and fishers abroad to bring innovative ideas home.

Regional Soils Coordinator sought for SA Drought Hub

April 1, 2022

An exciting opportunity to play a key role in building farm resilience through a focus on soil management has arisen through the SA Drought Hub.

Managing to enhance soil biology

March 29, 2022

Land managers have always aimed to support soil health. However, emerging knowledge of fundamental links between soil organisms and the plants they support is providing new insights and impetus to consider management that optimises soil biological health.

Become a Fellow

March 24, 2022

Apply now, 2022 Churchill Fellowship applications are now open and will close Thursday 28 April.

Ag Excellence Forum & Awards to be held 8 August 2022

March 23, 2022

Save the date! This important event will be held on 8 August 2022 in Adelaide South Australia. The Ag Ex team is in the throes of putting together another exciting program which will feature a full day forum followed by the Awards Gala dinner.

Benchmarking the value of natural capital to Australian farms

March 20, 2022

Farming for the Future is an important project that will play an active role in helping farmers combat climate change and biodiversity loss without sacrificing production or farm business performance.

SAGIT announces $2.01m in new funding for grain research

March 17, 2022

The South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT) has announced more than $2.01 million in funding for 19 new grain research projects starting in 2022. Funding was allocated to research projects designed to increase the profitability and sustainability of the grains industry and which align closely to the South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint.

Drought hub node coordinators appointed

March 16, 2022

The SA Drought Hub is thrilled to announce the appointment of four Node Coordinators with the fifth still to be appointed at Struan.