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

Rural

Family legacy in jeopardy

The struggles facing Tim Semmler, a fourth-generation grape grower from Lyndoch have caused him to question if he has a future in the industry he loves. Tim also doubts whether his family legacy will continue, as he won’t be encouraging his three...

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Matthew Webster

09 Oct 2024

Rural

Secondary budburst creates cautious optimism for Barossa growers

By Matt WebsterA second budburst has given a cautious, yet hopeful sentiment to some grape growers across the Barossa, following the recent frost that hit the region. Although there has been an indication of recovery for some, the full moon on...

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Matthew Webster

09 Oct 2024

Rural

Frost bites Barossa grape growers

Barossa’s wine industry faces an uncertain vintage as growers continue to assess the impact of significant frost conditions over the previous week. This comes as a severe hit to grape growers and the wine industry as a whole, which had been enjoying...

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Matthew Webster

25 Sep 2024