It is Primary Producers SA's great pleasure to be offering remote and regional students the chance to further their education through scholarships from the EW Stevens Trust Fund. The scholarships are valued at $2500 each and can be used for a wide range of expenses...
An enduring feature of agricultural policy agendas across Australia remains drought. It has been the approach taken to support farmers in drought conditions that has evolved over the past 20 years. In the earlier stages of my career, policy discussion revolved around...
This weekend, I'll be heading along to the acclaimed Kick Off Ya Boots show at Loxton, by Little Town Productions. The timing of the show - which celebrates rural life and explores the challenges commonly faced by farming families - couldn't be more impeccable and I'm...
THE announcement in late July that Rex Airlines had entered voluntary administration came as a shock to many regional communities that rely on commercial aviation services by the nation's third biggest airline. Rex Airlines provides essential air trans- port services...
It is sobering to think that between 2010 and 2020, 15 per cent of fatalities that occurred on Australian farms were children aged under 15. We work in the best industry in Australia - and indeed the world - but one cannot help but feel we are somewhat exposed in the...
Earlier this year, the South Australian government initiated public consultation on a new draft Animal Welfare Act, slated for presentation to Parliament later in 2024. This effort aims to replace outdated laws from 1985 and signifies a crucial step in enhancing...
There has never been a more important time for all involved in primary industries to unite in sharing our passions and our challenges and to be telling our stories loudly and proudly. I write this because I was recently in Canberra for the National Farmers' Federation...
Six students from remote and regional areas of SA will have financial support to continue their studies, after Primary Producers SA awarded $15,000, on behalf of the EW Stevens Trust. The grants are designed to help relieve pressure on regional families in difficult...
Energy and water are shaping up as significant issues at both a state and national level this year, particularly as the state government touts major investments in the north of SA. I was privy to a presentation from Premier Peter Malinauskas recently on the State...
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