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Are you the spark your local community needs? Do you want to create meaningful change in your community? If so, the upcoming Changemaker Workshops could be perfect for you. The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation is excited to deliver a series of two-day leadership development workshops designed for individuals who want to contribute to positive change…

Mallee Sustainable Farming group recently hosted a webinar on “Planning Through the Unknown – Weather, Crops & Tactics for 2025”. You can watch a recording of the webinar here. In this timely GRDC RiskWi$e webinar, farmers and agronomists come together to tackle the uncertainties of the 2025 season. With some areas already receiving a seasonal…

Have you checked your weather station and rain gauge recently? If not, it might be time to check things are clean and in good working order, for when it eventually does rain again! I have reports that in some places it is so dry that even the spiders have moved out…but often they leave behind…

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The South Australian Government’s Donated Fodder Transport Drought Assistance Scheme, administered by PIRSA, supports drought-affected livestock producers by covering the freight costs of donated fodder deliveries through approved charitable organisations. Primary producers who need fodder can contact one of the five approved charities participating in the scheme: Rural Aid Aussie Hay Runners Need for Feed…

Livestock SA is conducting a “Members’ Muster” survey to gather insights to help develop further drought support proposals to the government about maintaining breeding stock. Producer insights are important to understand the key issues and how they shape support and advocacy efforts. To provide valuable input, please take a few moments to complete the Livestock…

  Regional Round Up in Wudinna – 4 June 2025 Livestock SA Regional Round Ups provide an opportunity for members to connect and network while gaining the latest information on issues impacting the red meat and wool industry in their region. Join for dinner to share any concerns or topics you wish to discuss. Guest…

Nuffield Australia, which this year celebrates its 75th year of scholarships, will again offer up to five drought resilience-specific scholarships, supported by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. With only 10 days remaining to receive 2026 applications, farmers and individuals working in the agriculture industry are encouraged to seize the opportunity by applying for a scholarship…

  The national median price per hectare of Australian farmland recorded an 11th unbroken year of growth in 2024. The number of transactions rebounded, rising 5.8 per cent following an 18.2 per cent decline in 2023. However, contrasting rainfall totals and rebounding livestock markets drove mixed fortunes in growth.  In our 2025 report, we unpack…

The past 12 months have been among the driest on record for the Eyre Peninsula, creating a challenging backdrop for the 2025 cropping season. One emerging risk for growers is the potential impact of herbicide residues from 2024 applications. While it is important to meet label-specified plant-back periods, herbicide breakdown is influenced by many factors…