Rabobank's latest Rural Confidence Survey has shown a late turnaround in farmer confidence in South Australia, Livestock SA has called for the resumption of live sheep exports out of Adelaide by sea, and artifical intelligence is now helping to defend forest plantations in the state's South East from bushfires.
SA sheep producers worry for their industry's future over plans to phase out live exports, a QLD Fruit Fly outbreak in northern Adelaide causes headaches for farmers in the city's food bowl, and South East fishing groups call for changes to the current management of a lethal abalone virus outbreak.
South Australia excluded from a new offshore wind farm zone following a backlash from locals and the South East fishing industry, ABARES says conditions are set to improve for a large part of the agricultural community in the coming financial year, and the National Farmers Federations says some growers are too scared to speak out about their experience with supermarkets.
Authorities extend a no-fishing zone along the SA coast following an outbreak of a lethal abalone virus, Livestock SA advocates for producers' interests to be considered in rollout of new laws around renewable energy projects, and Australia's reliance on imports blamed for an ongoing national shortage of sliced beetroot.
Wheat prices fall dramatically to continue a downward trend in grain that has lasted nearly half a year, a South Australian forum explores the potentials and benefits of biochar to the ag industry, and a study focuses on how to increase metropolitan students studying agriculture at school level nationally.
Some signs of relief for lamb producers with price rises of more than 50% in price forward contracts since pre-Christmas, vintage begins in the state's South East and a mixed bag predicted for wine quality depending on where the grapes are being grown, and South East landowners join the agriculture minister for an aerial tour to see the damage inflicted by feral deer.
The Federal Opposition to meet with South Australians impacted by plans to end live sheep export, the country's first combined CLT and GLT manufacturing facility is officially opened in the state's south east, and a report highlights the number of on-farm deaths and injuries recorded last year. in Australia.
The State Government announces $500,000 for a South Australian-based company developing plant protein products for export, the GRDC to spend $43million on a national biosecurity project to protect the grains industry from threats, and South Australia's apiary and pollination industries push ahead with preparations for the arrival of varroa mite.
Around 30 rock lobster fishers impacted by fishing restrictions implemented to deal with the outbreak of a lethal abalone virus in South East waters, Meat and Livestock Australia launches a campaign to get more restaurants and home cooks using goat meat, and Germany's decision to legalise cannabis could trigger relaxation of laws in other countries as well.
A lethal abalone virus is detected in South Australia for the first time, the major freight route between SA and WA re-opens after a major bushfire closed the highway over the past week, and dry sowing recommended to help curb glyphosate resistance in weeds like annual ryegrass.
CSIRO scientists want samples from dead rabbits to monitor how well calicivirus is spreading through rabbit populations, mild weather and unexpected summer rains bode well for a good 2024 vintage for the Barossa and Clare Valley, and a commercial fisherman is disappointed the SA Government has knocked back a recommendation to introduce a recreational fishing licence.
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