Tag: Agriculture
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Three finalists announced for 2024 Ag Town of the Year
This year’s Agricultural Town of the Year award will see the towns of Burra, Kimba and Penola vie for the title. Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister Clare Scriven congratulated the towns’ communities on reaching this stage of the competition and wished them “all the best” for the upcoming town visits that will help to…
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Helping women step into farm management
26-year-old farm manager Ellen Arney stepped into a managerial position in 2021 at Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud in Finniss, after her father Lynton was ready to start the succession. Being in her mid-twenties and looking for a sense of direction, Arney applied for Women Together Learning’s program “Stepping into Leadership”. “I’ve been manager of…
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Bird flu a growing threat but relax, a vaccine is on the way
Since May, a number of poultry farms around Australia have faced outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu. These outbreaks have been devastating for the poultry farms affected, necessitating large-scale culls, and have caused knock-on effects for the country’s egg supplies. The poultry farm outbreaks have been linked to bird flu strains beginning with H7…
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Cream of the crop for Ag Town of the Year
The Top 10 Towns have been announced in the 2024 Agricultural Town of the Year, an initiative of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA). The state’s Mid North region is well represented with Burra, Eudunda, Gladstone, Jamestown and Laura all garnering a spot, as voted for by the public. Bute at the top…
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Neutrog takes first step interstate with buyout
Biological fertiliser company Neutrog has acquired New South Wales liquid fertiliser manufacturer Rutec in its first interstate expansion. Based in Tamworth and established in 1972, Rutec is Australia’s longest-running specialist liquid fertiliser manufacturer, producing more than 400 fertilisers for use across agricultural production. Neutrog’s purchase of the business will become effective July 14, at which time…
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Your vote could be the decider in AgTown of the Year
As far as hotly contested competitions go, the 2023 Agricultural Town of the Year was one of the hottest. Crystal Brook in the state’s Mid North and Yunta in the Far North received an equal number of public votes, propelling both towns into 10th place and delivering 11 finalists for the judges’ consideration and town…
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Ag Town of the Year: From A to Y and almost every town in between
The 2024 Agricultural Town of the Year has seen a record number of nominations. In total, 73 South Australian towns have been nominated by the public for the accolade, which highlights the significant contribution the agricultural sector and regional communities make to our state’s economy, and our world-class and innovative agricultural practices. The program is…
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Rich outlook for national harvest
The gross value of the industries is expected to jump to $89.5 billion in the next financial year, up two per cent from 2023/24, according to this quarter’s departmental figures. It follows drier conditions across the previous year, the agriculture department’s science and economics research division executive director said. “But an expected improvement in season…
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Clare Valley winemakers recognised in awards
The Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association hosted the Clare Valley Wine Hall of Fame Gala and Award Presentation last week, recognising local winemakers demonstrating dedication, innovation and expertise across the industry. Five “legends” were inducted into the Clare Valley Wine Hall of Fame on the night, in recognition of their contributions to the development…
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SA’s agriculture by the numbers should make you want to act
In 2022-23, the state’s primary industries and agribusiness revenue reached a record $18.5 billion – almost one-seventh of gross state product. There are now around 4,500 grain farms spanning the state from the western Eyre Peninsula to the Mid North, the South East to Kangaroo Island. Together they produce about 20 per cent of Australia’s…