Reference Material
Browse this section of the history site to find reports, books, journals, manuscripts and reference lists designed to help further your reading about the history and growth of the Department of Agriculture and the agricultural industries in South Australia.
Some of the highlights include...
There is a bibliography section listing published material. Agronomy Branch Reports from the Department of Agriculture (1968-80) give an insight into the many issues of that era. Detailed contents lists and summaries for Department’s Technical Reports and Experimental Records give and indication of some of the outcomes and achievements of the South Australian research heritage achieved by the Department between 1963 and 1986. Transcripts of oral histories from interviews held with many now retired employees of the former Department of Agriculture not only add the human touch to the State’s colourful past, but also give a glimpse of the many humorous and noteworthy events that occurred during each person’s time with the Department.
Pictorial collections of some of the best images captured throughout the timeline of agriculture in this State’s history include some brief histories. There are in addition more photographs available for download free from the Photo Database (opens in new window).
Explore the Maps area that will take you to the Atlas of South Australia website where the prompts will lead you to the following link: Home/Resources/Atlas of South Australia 1986/Production/Agriculture.
