Ag Excellence News and Updates

2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant applications now open

September 8, 2024

AgriFutures Australia is proud to champion diversity through our grants for women. In addition to our AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, we have created the Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant, developed to foster the professional growth of rural women who are not quite ready to apply for the Award.

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Biosecurity Farmer of the Year

September 6, 2024

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Livestock SA On-Farm Biosecurity Farmer of the Year award.

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2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award applications now open

September 5, 2024

We need rural leaders with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about the future of their enterprises and industries. We also know the unique challenges faced by rural women and how important grants for women are. That’s why we created the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award – Australia’s leading award empowering and celebrating the inclusive and courageous leadership of women involved in Australia’s rural and emerging industries, businesses and communities, now and into the future.

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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry launch its Corporate Plan 2024-2025

September 3, 2024

The Corporate Plan sets out our strategic direction and performance goals, and how we intend to delivery against our purpose over the next four years.

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Opportunity to join Hart as its grains research intern

August 13, 2024

If you’re a recent graduate and passionate about research and the broadacre cropping industry, we have the perfect way to kick-start your career.

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Inaugural SA grain industry awards announced

August 13, 2024

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) will hold the South Australian Grain Industry Awards for the very first time in early 2025, to recognise and celebrate the multi-billion-dollar sector.

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The sheep and goat eID implementation essential equipment rebate (producers) has now opened

August 10, 2024

The grant is available to South Australian producers to assist with costs for equipment needed to conduct property to property (P2P) movements and meet NLIS reporting obligations for sheep and farmed goats.

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AIR EP honoured with PIRSA grower group award and Jeanette Long recognised for outstanding service to agriculture

August 5, 2024

Ag Innovation Research Eyre Peninsula (AIR EP) has taken out the coveted PIRSA Grower Group Award for 2024. Presented at Monday night’s Gala Awards Dinner at the Marion Hotel in front of an enthusiastic
audience, the group demonstrated why it epitomises the critical role grower groups play in South Australia’s agricultural industry.

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Countdown to AgExForum2024: Just 2 weeks Left!

July 22, 2024

Get ready for this important event ahead. #AgExForum2024

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Introducing speaker Jordy Kitschke at AgExForum2024

July 19, 2024

Founder and owner of Flux Robotics, Jordy has made the 40 under 40 list in SA recognising his rise as an innovator, working on technology that provides an alternative to weed spraying. This session will demonstrate ‘the how’ – how can technology play a role in sustainability gains and emissions management in a ready-to-use applicable manner for groups and growers.

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