Rural

09 Apr 2025

SA ram tops Australian Merino Index

“It is the culmination of many years of thought processes and hard work, and a belief that our sheep are actually productive,” Allen told The Leader

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Matthew Webster

26 Mar 2025

Fleeces to fundraise in friendly contest

By Mel JaunayThere will be no pulling the wool over the eyes of this year’s judge of the Cambrai Sports Club Fleece Competition, when it is held next week at the Cambrai Sports Ground as the club’s major annual fundraiser. Having been run for close...

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26 Mar 2025

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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19 Mar 2025

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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19 Mar 2025

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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26 Feb 2025

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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19 Feb 2025

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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12 Feb 2025

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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12 Feb 2025

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

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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04 Dec 2024

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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27 Nov 2024

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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