Ag Excellence News and Updates

BIGG benefits from containment feeding

April 7, 2024

When South Australia’s Barossa experienced a run of drier than average seasons, local sheep producers turned to containment feeding to meet the nutritional needs of their ewes and protect the value of lambing pastures.

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Ag sector can now see trends in monthly climate

April 4, 2024

The free digital tool has been updated to present the monthly data in a way that will help Australian farmers, their advisers and land managers gain more insight into their changing climate conditions.

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Applications for Group A Trustee with the South Australian Grains Industry Trust close 29 March

March 27, 2024

Applications close soon for the SAGIT trustee position. If you have experience or an understanding of corporate governance or grain growing, you are encouraged to apply!

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Expressions of interest are open for the 2024 AgRi-Silience program

March 20, 2024

Get subsidised 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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Sheep containment feeding opportunity with Mackillop Group

March 16, 2024

Have you considered containment feeding your sheep, or already do but want to do it better, plus get the right system in place that suits your enterprise – get on board!

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GPSA undertakes multi-pronged projects on best practice spray application

March 16, 2024

In a bid to address ongoing challenges around agrichemical spray application, Grain Producers SA (GPSA) has appointed a consultant to review options to strengthen best practice in the industry.

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Love on the land: helping farmers grow healthy relationships

March 14, 2024

Life on the land can be great, but it can also put a lot of pressure on romantic relationships. Now, rural health experts from the University of South Australia have launched a new online resource to help farmers build and maintain a healthy relationship with their partner.

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PA in practice III available to download now

March 5, 2024

‘PA in practice III – tips, tricks and case studies for precision agriculture’ details comprehensive frameworks for using foundational precision agriculture (PA) techniques such as on-farm experimentation, yield and soil mapping, as well as lessons drawn from the experiences of other growers.

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Applications for 2025 Nuffield Australia Scholarships are now open!

March 4, 2024

Applications for 2025 Nuffield Australia Scholarships are now open! Travel the world and see what’s possible for your farm and industry. Receive a $40,000 bursary to step back from your business and grow your skills.

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Are you a young ag enthusiast involved in Australia’s sheep, lamb and wool industry?

March 4, 2024

The FutureFlock Program is an initiative of Neogen in partnership with LambEx 2024 to provide thirty people under the age of 35 an opportunity to take part in Australia’s largest sheep industry event as our special guests.

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