News - Science and innovation

Sheep diseases recognised through new AR tool

30 August 2022

World leading augmented reality (AR) technology developed in South Australia is being used to assist producers to recognise emergency animal diseases, such as foot and mouth disease in sheep.

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South Australia to lead in trials of tech measuring on-farm emissions

9 August 2022

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

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Recipient of 2022 SARDI Science Bursary for Women announced

1 July 2022

Marine biologist Elise Tuuri is the recipient of the 2022 SARDI Science Bursary for Women. The $1500 bursary is awarded each year to a female graduate studying in South Australia in the agriculture, fisheries, natural resource management or forestry…

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AgTech innovation soars through $700,000 in growth funding

22 June 2022

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

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AgTech on the road in the South East

28 April 2022

AgTech entrepreneurs are hitting the road in the South East on Thursday 28 April and Friday 29 April to work directly with primary producers in identifying how AgTech can solve issues on-farm.

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$1 million AgTech Hub for Kangaroo Island

31 January 2022

Farmers on Kangaroo Island will have access to cutting-edge agricultural technology trialled in local conditions through a new $1 million AgTech Hub to be established on the island.

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High Murray flows spawn a successful breeding season

25 January 2022

Fish monitoring undertaken throughout November and December has shown a major breeding response from native fish in the River Murray with the largest numbers of golden perch (callop) larvae recorded in the last eight years.

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SA Carp Frenzy
02 Mar, 6:30am - 3:00pm

SARDI farmer meeting – Lock
05 Mar, 9:00am - 12:00pm

SARDI farmer meeting – Rudall
05 Mar, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

SARDI farmer meeting – Cowell
06 Mar, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tanunda Show
09 Mar, 8:30am - 4:30pm

South East Field Days
15 Mar - 16 Mar

Mount Pleasant Show
16 Mar, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Keith and Tintinara Show
23 Mar, 7:00am - 11:30pm

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