Agriculture is slowly driving toward autonomous machines
Autonomous machines are a potential game changer in crop farming, boosting productivity, precision and ease of operations, but the path to market is expected...
Digging deep: value of the soil microbiome unearthed
Researchers from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the University of Adelaide and Flinders University have been digging deep into South Australia’s...
Better prices moderate sentiment in Australian sheepmeat sector according to survey
Australian sheep producers’ confidence continues to be impacted by broader climatic and market conditions, according to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey (SPIS), released...
Research set to provide clarity around heifer calving age
Australian dairy farmers will soon know the best age to calve their Holstein heifers to maximise production, health, and reproduction.
Thanks to specialist DairyUP research...
GIF and GIRDF changes come into effect
Grain Producers SA’s (GPSA) proposal to modernise the system through which funds are collected for the Grain Industry Fund (GIF) and Grain Industry Research...
Rebate expanded for electronic identification tags for sheep and farmed goats
The state government has expanded the rebate for sheep and farmed goat electronic identification (eID) tags purchased between 2023 and 2025 that do not...
Grain production expected to hit 10-year average
DESPITE a recent spat of dry conditions, the 2024-25 grain season is expected to reach a total of 8.5 million tonnes as seeding begins.
The...
Weaker global beef production set to support prices in second half of 2024
Global beef production is expected to contract in the second half of 2024, providing support to global prices, according to a newly-released report by...
Demand for fodder still high, despite rain
Rain across four states has failed to dampen demand for fodder to feed drought affected livestock.
Rural Aid chief executive officer John Warlters said the...
SADA concerned over opening milk prices for 2024/25
The South Australian Dairyfarmers Association has expressed concern at the possible impacts of the FY2024 milk prices released by all major milk processors.
While acknowledging...
Nominate your top ag town
The hunt is on for the 2024 Ag Town of the Year and Limestone Coast residents are invited to nominate their top town.
Introduced...
Global dairy price recovery set to be slower than expected, but outlook remains positive...
The global dairy market may experience a slower price recovery than previously anticipated, particularly as China shows a reduced need for dairy imports, Rabobank...
Wulanda’s meeting, beating expectations in first annual review
Though operating in a deficit of $1.2 million, City of Mount Gambier chief executive officer Sarah Philpott said the Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre...
