Sustainability Forum and biological farming workshops held in the Clare Valley
Environmental, economic and social sustainability for the local wine industry was put in the spotlight at an inaugural sustainability forum hosted by the Clare...
Tractor tells story of Australian agriculture
One of the earliest surviving tractors manufactured in Australia – a 1912 McDonald ‘EB’ oil tractor - has been acquired by the National Museum...
Fellows getting a buzz out of bee research
Bees are in decline worldwide, and on World Bee Day, May 20, Churchill Fellows highlighted the vital work being undertaken to ensure Australia’s bee...
UK trade agreement to benefit farmers
Agricultural exporters, including for grain and red meat, are expected to benefi t from trade into the United Kingdom, thanks to a new agreement...
Over the fence: The Verdict is in and it’s a hard ‘NO’ for canola...
Australian grain growers and agronomists have been told that the European Union (EU) intends to drastically reduce the maximum residue limit (MRL) in canola...
Field day for Clare
Landcare Association of South Australia, Northern and Yorke Landscape Board and the Landcare Farming Program are joining forces to host a Natural Capital Accounting...
When our technology fails!
Last Monday saw pretty much all of Australia and New Zealand affected by a GPS outage, caused by the malfunction of a geosynchronous satellite.
For...
Powerful safety message issued before seeding
SA Power Networks has warned farmers across the state about working safely around powerlines as they prepare for seeding, following a couple of recent...
Tackling noogoora burr from above
Drone technology is being used to control an infestation of the pest plant noogoora burr near Willowie in the Upper North region.
The declared weed was...
Graduates offered a Hart-start in grains research
A regional internship program being offered in the state’s Mid North is giving agricultural science students a chance to land boots-first in a career...