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Sip your support for local at Cellar Door Fest
3 February 2023The best of South Australia’s wine, spirits and food will take centre stage in the city this weekend for the return of the annual Cellar Door Fest.
Read more on Sip your support for local at Cellar Door FestThink before you spray – plan and avoid drift
24 January 2023With the wet spring, and ongoing cooler conditions heading into summer, producers are being reminded to consider not only their immediate neighbours but the potential for spray drift damage well away from their property when planning spraying operati…
Read more on Think before you spray – plan and avoid driftState Government supports Riverland wine industry to bounce back
18 January 2023The Riverland wine industry is set to develop a 10-year blueprint, defining a pathway to recovery following unprecedented challenges of the past few years.
Read more on State Government supports Riverland wine industry to bounce backSouth Australia’s harvest breaks records with $4.4 billion farm gate value
1 December 2022South Australia’s 2022–23 harvest is set to break previous records of production levels and farm gate value, according to estimates in the latest South Australian Crop and Pasture Report.
Read more on South Australia’s harvest breaks records with $4.4 billion farm gate valueMcLaren Vale winery wins major international people’s choice award
29 November 2022South Australian winery Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards was named a winner of an international wine people’s choice award.
Read more on McLaren Vale winery wins major international people’s choice awardSA's Grapes for Good named International Winner
4 November 2022A South Australian wine tourism experience has won global recognition at the prestigious 2023 Best of Wine Tourism Awards in Argentina.
Read more on SA's Grapes for Good named International WinnerTrees on farms boost for southeast
4 November 2022To further assist the growth and development of the on-farm forest plantation sector, the State Government is investing $210,000 in the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH), as part of its Trees on Farms election commitment.
Read more on Trees on farms boost for southeast$1 million to lead research into methane reduction
2 November 2022Scientists from the Government of South Australia will lead research into adapting existing technologies to help reduce methane emissions from grazing sheep.
Read more on $1 million to lead research into methane reductionBest of wine tourism 2023 announced
17 October 2022The best of the best South Australian wine tourism experiences have been named at a ceremony on Friday 14 October at the opening night of CheeseFest – Gather and Graze.
Read more on Best of wine tourism 2023 announced$3 million investment to grow South Australian forestry
6 October 2022The Australian and South Australian governments have provided $3 million for research proposals to help develop forest and wood products industries in the state's Green Triangle.
Read more on $3 million investment to grow South Australian forestryUpcoming events
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