Ag Excellence News and Updates

QFF releases new e-kit ‘Walking the Wire’ – Strengthening the financial security of rural agribusiness women

May 31, 2022

This e-kit is designed as a simple guide to provide direction about questions to ask, issues to be aware of, and where to find further information, education and obtain initial advice. It has been written by rural women for rural women.

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Mallee Sustainable Farming strengthens team with new appointments

May 31, 2022

The Mallee Sustainable Farming team have been bolstered with the recent appointment of Dr Jay Cummins who will provide expertise and support in the delivery of MSF’s on-farm research and extension initiatives.

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Primary industries continue to record growth

May 30, 2022

The Primary Industries Scorecard 2020-21 has been released, showing South Australia’s primary industries and agribusinesses have continued to recover and grow.

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Registrations are open for Thriving Women 2022

May 30, 2022

Tickets to Thriving Women 2022 are selling fast! Register now to attend this inspiring and relevant 2-day event to be held at the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre on 1 & 2 August.

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Forum to showcase drought resilience-building initiatives

May 27, 2022

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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Interested to join the Livestock SA Board?

May 24, 2022

Nominations for five positions on the Livestock SA Board are now open. To nominate, producers must be a member of Livestock SA and must submit a nomination form before 5pm Monday 18 July 2022.

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South Australian farmers contribute to drought resilience podcast

May 19, 2022

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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Members elect new leadership team at SPAA Annual General Meeting

May 17, 2022

The Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA) has a new leadership team after the recent virtual Annual General Meeting.

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Have your say on ag machinery movement

May 11, 2022

Grain Producers SA is partnering with all Primary Producers SA commodity groups to gain an understanding of the issues facing South Australian producers when it comes to moving agricultural machinery on public roads.
The Moving Ag Machinery … Made Easy! stakeholder survey takes two minutes and will help to improve road access, training in use of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Portal and inform policy makers and regulators.

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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?

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