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.
Riverland farmers call a crisis meeting amid historically low prices for their grapes, changes announced to the way costs are recovered from SA's seafood industries, and the Nationals criticise the time it's taken to get a review into supermarket behaviour.
Major supermarkets called out over the way they label their own-brand wine and spirits, SA researchers say one of the country's most invasive agricultural weeds could be used as a form of cement, and locals call for more action over new fish deaths in the Menindee weir pool and along sections of the Darling River.
South Australia's primary industries set another record-breaking year for agribusiness, raking in $18.5 billion in revenue, Australia's potato industry hits $1billion in value for the first time, and CFS research reveals more than half of South Australians would wait until they are threatened by fire before leaving.
The Federal Government reveals how much it will spend on the first voluntary water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin, China regains its number one position as the top export market for Australian barley, and grain growers battle to secure supplies of critical farm chemicals after a wet summer prompts spraying.
The total yield of SA's 2023/24 crop harvest exceeds expectations, Livestock SA reacts to changes to the government's proposed new biosecurity levy, and truckies hope for fairer and more timely payments under major changes to the country's industrial relations laws.
The Federal Government agrees to change the way it taxes farmers to pay for biosecurity, a revised response plan is released to manage varroa mite across Australia, and South Australia welcomes a new chief veterinary officer.
Rural livestock transporters air concerns that recent changes to the country's industrial relations laws could push smaller players out of the industry, investigations start after up to 30 Golden Perch fish were found dead in a section of the weir pool in Menindee, 100km east of Broken Hill, and Grain Growers SA urges farmers to be aware of the impact of the imminent 3G switch off.
South Australia's beekeepers air concerns that varroa mite could get into the state before the industry has a plan, harvest drop-offs at Tports' Wallaroo site slows down as shipping ramps up, and Lucindale Area School students start their year off with a major win at the international Dairy Week Cows Create Careers competition
Australia's fodder association flags a reported increase in hay and fodder fires in recent months, a new study predicts more intense and extended droughts for South Australia, and a group of seasonal workers who claim they were sexually harassed on a South Australian worksite launch a claim against their former employer.
A government-funded report looks at the business case for early stage wool processing in Australia, the State Government defends its work on water buybacks, and the opposition argues for landholders to have more rights to opt out of the state's aerial deer culling program.
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