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More support for drought-affected farmers
26 June 2020The Marshall Liberal Government is continuing to support drought-affected farmers across South Australia with a new program to help build stronger business models and improve long-term resilience.
Read more on More support for drought-affected farmersSheep producers to watch out for campylobacter
26 June 2020PIRSA is advising sheep producers, particularly those in high rainfall areas, to be vigilant on the health of pregnant ewes following reports of a number of late term abortions.
Read more on Sheep producers to watch out for campylobacterFirst licence surrendered under commercial fishing reforms
26 June 2020The first fishing licence has been formally surrendered as part of the Marshall Liberal Government's historic $24.5 million commercial fishing reforms.
Read more on First licence surrendered under commercial fishing reformsInvesting in the future of South Australia's wine media
25 June 2020The 2020 Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) wine media cadetship, aimed at aspiring journalists with an ambition for specialising in the wine sector, is now open for applications.
Read more on Investing in the future of South Australia's wine mediaWorld-leading AgTech innovation lands in Loxton
25 June 2020AgTech innovation in regional South Australia will get a significant boost with the Marshall Liberal Government today launching a world-class business hub and demonstration farm in the Riverland.
Read more on World-leading AgTech innovation lands in LoxtonThe lure of commercial fishing reform
20 June 2020More than 30 commercial fishers have already applied to voluntarily surrender their licence under the Marshall Liberal Government’s historic $24 million reform of the South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery.
Read more on The lure of commercial fishing reformBeekeepers buzzing for Kuitpo pilot program
18 June 2020Three experienced beekeepers have been offered a site within the Kuitpo Forest Reserve in a bid to increase access for the apiary industry to public land.
Read more on Beekeepers buzzing for Kuitpo pilot program$2.67 million to eradicate feral pigs on KI
18 June 2020The Marshall Liberal Government is targeting feral pigs on Kangaroo Island with a $2.67 million high-intensity program aimed at curbing the pest’s destruction on agriculture and the environment.
Read more on $2.67 million to eradicate feral pigs on KIBushfire recovery grants reach $10 million for KI farmers
18 June 2020Kangaroo Island farmers impacted by last summer’s devastating bushfires have now received more than $10 million under an emergency bushfire response grant program for primary producers.
Read more on Bushfire recovery grants reach $10 million for KI farmersDelivering improved mobile coverage for South Australia
12 June 2020The Morrison McCormack Government’s highly successful $380 million Mobile Black Spot Program has delivered six mobile base stations that have gone live across South Australia in recent months.
Read more on Delivering improved mobile coverage for South AustraliaUpcoming events
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