Ag Excellence News and Updates

GIF and GIRDF changes come into effect

July 5, 2024

Grain Producers SA’s (GPSA) proposal to modernise the system through which funds are collected for the Grain Industry Fund (GIF) and Grain Industry Research and Development Fund (GIRDF) has now come into effect following majority grain producer support.

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AgExForum2024 tickets available now!

June 26, 2024

Registration is now open for the Ag Excellence Forum & Awards, South Australia’s premier grower group event. A valued collection point for grower groups, government and industry to share experiences, develop new ideas, enrich connections and contribute to evolving conversations.

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SPAA is hiring!

June 25, 2024

SPAA is on the lookout for an energetic and dedicated Project Officer who is passionate about enhancing the knowledge and confidence of Australian grain producers towards the adoption of precision agriculture and paving the way for autonomous machinery technologies. The Project Officer will play a pivotal role in coordinating, implementing and monitoring the outcomes of innovative projects under the guidance of the SPAA Executive Officer.

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Young Grain Producer committee expression of interest

June 24, 2024

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is establishing the Young Grain Producer’s Committee, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering the next generation of leaders and policy makers within the South Australian grain industry.

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GrainGrowers has launched its National Grain Freight Strategy

June 14, 2024

“Our ability to compete on the world stage is not just determined by what we grow, but also how efficiently we get our grain to market,” GrainGrowers Chair Rhys Turton told The Land.

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Two new trustees set to join SAGIT

June 14, 2024

Experienced grain industry professionals Lou Flohr and Felicity Turner are the newest trustees set to join the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT). Both bring a depth of agricultural knowledge, experience and corporate governance to the role, with Lou starting immediately, and Felicity to start in early 2025.

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Opportunity to join the Mid North High Rainfall Zone team

June 7, 2024

The MNHRZ is offering candidates an opportunity to join the team as their Research and Extension Officer (REO). This new role wil be instrumental in developing and implementing local research while being effective at project management and extension to the MNHRZ membership and wider research community.

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MFMG research & extension contract awarded

May 28, 2024

In 2023, having a dedicated Research and Extension Officer was identified by the MFMG Board as being strategically vital to deliver research and drive adoption for the benefit of our members and the broadacre cropping and livestock industry across the Limestone Coast, western Victoria and beyond. As a result of an open call for tenders, MacKillop Farm Management Group has engaged the services of Premier Ag Consultancy Group (PACG) to assist with the delivery of key research and extension outcomes.

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Dry start as SA grain producers wait for rain

May 20, 2024

A Grain Producers SA (GPSA) ‘Seeding and Season Outlook Survey’ has found more than 60 per cent of South Australian growers started seeding in April or earlier, dry sowing before the season’s break.

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Nikki Atkinson wins South Australian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

April 10, 2024

Nikki Atkinson has been named the winner of the 2024 South Australian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for promoting the Merino wool industry through her sustainable wedding dress and special occasions brand. Mrs Atkinson accepted the Award last night at a ceremony presented by Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development and Minister for Forest Industries Hon. Clare Scriven MLC.

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