Tag: land

Dedicated line keeps farmers connected

Anew, dedicated phone line will allow farmers across the country to quickly and easily connect with the Rural Aid counselling team. The direct line will...

Lamb supply on the increase

Large increases in new season lamb supply across most states last week as well as intense processor demand has seen prices for the influx...

Land talks held

The region’s two top conservation bodies have recently come together at Beachport for their annual joint meeting. The South East Water Conservation and Drainage Board...

New projects add value

An influx of new projects valued at almost $4.5m is set to add significant value to South Australia’s sheep and cattle industries. In addition to...

‘On ground’ investment

The Australian livestock industry has invested in additional on-the-ground measures to further support the Indonesian biosecurity response to foot and mouth disease (FMD) and...

Farm emissions measured

Technology to measure and assist in reducing on-farm emissions for grain producers will be trialled in South Australia in a national first. The technology, called...

Breeding ewes spring into action

Australian sheep producers have reported a total breeding flock of 42.5 million head, an increase of 500,000 ewes since last year, according to Meat...

Biosecurity in spotlight

Leaders from Australia’s livestock industries last week witnessed how travellers to and from countries such as Indonesia are exposed to more than 20 biosecurity...

Industry combines to keep disease at bay

More than 180 industry, primary producers and government representatives have met both online and in person, working together to keep Foot and Mouth Disease...

Flock and herd rebuilds accelerate

Last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released their 2021 financial year commodities figures. Meat & Livestock Australia said the figures indicate the national...

Quantifying natural capital to farm for the future

The next phase of a significant research partnership involving hundreds of on-farm red meat producer observation sites will begin to roll out across Australia. Meat...

Shadow Minister visits region

Shadow Minister for Regional South Australia Nicola Centofanti MLC (pictured) visited the Limestone Coast last week. Ms Centofanti spent much of the week in the...

Import tariffs suspended

In an effort to combat rising inflation, the South Korean Government has announced several temporary measures to lower prices of staple goods, including beef. President...

Agriculture support

Nine innovative agricultural technologies benefiting primary production and agribusiness across the state, have received over $700,000 in grants through the State Government’s AgTech Growth...

Nation’s growers join forces

The nation’s melon, onions and vegetable growers have joined forces to develop a $13.7m export development program through Hort Innovation in a time of...