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Maitland meeting for national grain growers group

GRAIN growers in South Australia are encouraged to attend meetings in Riverton and Maitland next week to discuss grains research and development, levy rates and the impact on growers. The meetings, to be held on Wednesday September 17, are part of...

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20 hours ago

Livestock

Anna Villa brings home ribbons

TWO Yorke Peninsula White Suffolk studs were successful at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show, which marked the 40th anniversary of the breed. The Anna Villa and Tiparra Springs studs of Weetulta took 23 sheep — their biggest team for many years...

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News

New trial soil fertility and water retention trial at Hart Field Day

A NEW multi-faceted trial at the Hart Field Site will investigate novel cropping strategies to strengthen soil fertility and water retention and build resilience in farming systems. The trial is funded through the Future Drought Fund’s Long-Term...

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20 hours ago

News

Benefits of lentil rotations and adaptive farming at Hart

EARLY results from a long-term farming systems trial at Hart show that increasing lentil frequency and making adaptive decisions through the cropping season can deliver stronger, more reliable returns — even in challenging years. The joint Hart...

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02 Sep 2025

Cropping

Experts warn against overuse of fungicides in canola

CROP pathologists and fungal disease experts are raising concerns about the increasing use of precautionary fungicide applications in Australian canola crops. Associate Professor Fran Lopez-Ruiz, project lead for the Australian Fungicide Resistance...

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02 Sep 2025

News

State government’s $1 million boost for drought support and technical advice

THE South Australian Government has announced an extra $1 million to support drought-affected farmers, including expanded fodder deliveries and the launch of a free Technical Advisory Service. Fodder deliveries will continue to prioritise farming...

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02 Sep 2025