Rural

Hay a lifeline for struggling industry

In the midst of drought conditions described as the worst “over a lifetime”, Rotary Club of Adelaide Central Inc. is spearheading a hay delivery initiative to help out primary producers in need. Mark Grossman, who owns property near Angaston and...

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Mel Jaunay

19 Mar 2025

Rural

Water security critical to Barossa’s future

As continuing dry conditions take their toll on South Australia, Member for Schubert Ashton Hurn has brought to the attention of Parliament the impact this is having on the local Barossa community.“Cost of water carting, water pressure and lack of...

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The Leader

19 Mar 2025

Rural

Moving towards greener pastures: Annual BIGG conference presents valuable industry insights

Barossa Improved Grazing Group held its annual conference at Lambert Estate, Angaston on February 13, this year entitled ‘Moving towards greener pastures’. Renowned neuroscientist Allan Parker OAM headed an interesting and varied line up of...

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Mel Jaunay

26 Feb 2025

Rural

Dam dry

Local farmers are feeling the weight of ongoing tough climate conditions and lack of external water security, says Eden Valley rural producer, Jane Evans. With Shadow Minister for Water Infrastructure David Basham recently highlighting the current...

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Mel Jaunay

19 Feb 2025

Rural

Drought impact raised in Parliament

The impact the current drought is having on the mental health of men in rural communities has been highlighted in State Parliament. In a speech last week, Mr Tony Piccolo MP spoke about the challenges facing rural communities because of the drought...

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The Leader

12 Feb 2025

Rural

Vigilance urged as H7 avian influenza detected in Victoria

South Australian backyard or commercial poultry owners are being urged to closely monitor their flocks and report any signs of disease following the confirmation of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza at an egg farm in northern...

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The Leader

12 Feb 2025

Rural

Keeping the light shining in the grape and wine industry

In a fluctuating agricultural and viticultural climate, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Barossa grape growers and winemakers has become an important focus in the community. Foundation Barossa has tapped into this need, raising $8,475...

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Jennifer Minns

18 Dec 2024

Rural

Projections show SA grain harvest contributions down by more than $1bn

For many farmers, ‘harvest’ has been a misnomer this year, with unusually dry conditions in the region and widely across SA. So when the State Government announced an $18 million investment to assist farming communities affected by drought across...

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The Leader

04 Dec 2024

Rural

Nine years since Pinery Fire

Monday marked nine years since the devastating Pinery Fire tore through regions in and around Freeling, Wasleys and Roseworthy. It threatened Gawler, Hewett, Daveyston, Shea-oak Log, Kapunda, Eudunda, Nuriootpa, Greenock and others, and sent black...

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The Leader

27 Nov 2024

Rural

Slow recovery from early frosts

By Mavis Podokolo The severe frosts that hit wine grape growers in the Barossa early in the season have caused some damage, but recovery is slowly underway. An early bud burst occurred due to dry soil, lack of moisture, and other challenging...

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The Leader

13 Nov 2024

Rural

Don’t let your harvest spark a fire

With harvest underway, Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is again launching the ‘Don’t Be a Bright Spark’campaign — an important reminder to put preventative measures in place to reduce fire risk to ensure the safety of grain producers across South...

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The Leader

23 Oct 2024

Rural

Assessing frost damage to grapevines through satellite mapping

The South Australian Government is assisting grape growers with future planning by using satellite imagery to map the extent of frost damage caused to vineyards across the state. Experts in satellite image analytics will use date sensitive imagery to...

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The Leader

23 Oct 2024

Rural

Farmers and 3G network shutdown

Small and family businesses need to ensure vital business systems and equipment don’t fail when the 3G network is switched off on October 28, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.“Many of us do not...

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The Leader

23 Oct 2024