Ag Excellence News and Updates
The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission review of the Future Drought Fund. The review will assess the effectiveness of the FDF in supporting farmers and communities to prepare for drought and inform the future direction of the program.
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MacKillop Farm Management Group (MFMG) has launched season 2 of The Prosperous Farmer podcast. If you’re curious about adopting cutting edge cropping and livestock systems based on research this is the show for you!
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Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc (MSF) is seeking a leader looking to make a difference in agriculture and natural resource management.
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SheepConnect SA is undertaking a three yearly evaluation and review. A survey of sheep producers and services providers is an important part of the review process.
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Nominations for the 2023 Ag Institute Australia – SA Student Award have opened to recognise a current undergraduate or postgraduate student studying a topic related to agriculture, natural resource management and/or animal science at the University of Adelaide.
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Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is delivering a series of Grain Storage Workshops, in conjunction with Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) Grain Storage Extension Project, to provide information and resources for producers on best practice on-farm grain storage.
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Farm biosecurity has been identified as a weak link in the biosecurity chain, and a recent Livestock SA survey identified that many producers are unsure of the practical things they need to do to protect their farm.
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For the first time South Australia is hosting evokeAG, Asia Pacific’s premier AgTech event, exploring how agrifood innovation and technology impact our food, farmers and the natural resources that sustain them.
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The second year of feed nutrition results are in and MSF catch up with Livestock Consultant Hamish Dickson, AgriPartner Consulting, to discuss the results of the AWI funded Feed Nutrition project. The last two years have provided a valuable data set of the nutritive value of common crops and pasture species that are common in the Mallee and low rainfall mixed cropping regions. These results will provide data sets for improved nutrition management of livestock across the growing season.
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All South Australian sheep and goat producers are encouraged to contribute towards the consultation on individual sheep and goat traceability through the Sheep and Goat Traceability Survey. This is your chance to provide input to influence how individual sheep and goat traceability through electronic identification will be implemented here in South Australia.
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