1836–1864
Highlights
1836–2003: Developing agriculture science in South Australia
Community–driven discovery
1839: The South Australian Agricultural Society RA&HSSA
1843: The Ridley Stripper (Agricultural Engineering)
Main apects of the era
- Pioneer land settlement
- Arable agriculture
- Pastoralism in rangelands
- SA colonial government role in land and farming issues
- Community support for agriculture
- Wheat growing as a major industry
- Stock disease introduced
- Livestock management
- Rise of the 'Stock firm'
- Local wine industry