Reports
This section includes substantial or noteworthy reports and reviews relating to the Department of Agriculture (and its successors) and to agriculture in South Australia.
The Callaghan Report, which led to the implementation of the regionalisation concept from the mid 1970s, was prepared by Sir Allan Callaghan, a former Director of Agriculture.
A review of the Department of Agriculture in the Light of Changed and Changing Needs–Part 1 (PDF 154.6 KB)
A review of the Department of Agriculture in the Light of Changed and Changing Needs–Part 2 (PDF 227.1 KB)
A review of the Department of Agriculture in the Light of Changed and Changing Needs–Part 3 (PDF 221.7 KB)
Reported by: Sir Allan R. Callaghan, C.M.G. Adelaide, December 1973
Please note: This is a historical document, therefore it is only supplied in PDF format. If you require a text only version please contact us. The report has been divided into three parts due to file size.
Agronomy Branch Reports
Agronomy Branch Reports (PDF 86.7 KB)
Agronomy Branch Reports (HTML)
Technical Reports
Index to the Dept of Agriculture Technical Reports 01-201 (PDF 93.3 KB)
The Agriculture Technical Report Series spanned 1982 to 1992. Some of the more significant reports have been scanned and are accessible through this web site. All volumes of the series are available from the Waite Library.
Agriculture in South Australia (PDF 7.6 MB)
March 1982
Technical Report 1
The Role of SAGRIC in Marketing (PDF 3.3 MB)
February 1983
Technical Report 16
Agriculture in the South Australian Economy (PDF 4.6 MB)
May 1983
Technical Report 25
Review of Research Centres (PDF 4.4 MB)
August 1983
Technical Report 32
A Review of the Operation of the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Campaign in Pastoral Areas of South Australia (PDF 5.3 MB)
January 1984
Technical Report 42
Ruminant Industry Research Review (PDF 7.0 MB)
July 1984
Technical Report 59
A History of the Agricultural Bureau, Women's Agricultural Bureau and Rural Youth Movement in South Australia 1888 – 1985 (PDF 4.7 MB)
November 1987
Technical Report 120
Evaluation of Drains and Weirs in the South East of South Australia (PDF 2.0 MB)
November 1987
Technical Report 122
Please note: These are historical documents, therefore they are only supplied in PDF format. If you require a text only version please contact us.
Other Reports
Department of Agriculture - Annual Progress Report (PDF 573.6 KB)
December 31st, 1886
History of agriculture branch and former staff 1887–1977 (PDF 159.2 KB)
