As South Australia looks to the year ahead, few issues loom as large for regional communities as water security. Across the state, water allocation plans (WAPs) are being reviewed, amended or implemented against a backdrop of declining rainfall, reduced recharge and...
As the year draws to a close, many South Australians in regional communities are taking stock of a year that has asked a great deal of them. Seasonal uncertainty and on-farm pressures remain very real for many producers, but as Christmas approaches, those challenges...
Last Friday, South Australians joined the nation in marking National Agriculture Day, which was a moment to recognise the people, places and enterprises that keep our state fed, clothed and moving. But while Ag Day has come and gone for another year, the story of...
Australia’s primary producers are already at the forefront of managing land, water and climate risk. Farmers live with the realities of a changing environment every day. But they also understand that achieving net zero is not as simple as setting a target and walking...
We live in challenging times and there are days when it feels as though nothing comes easily for our sector. Drought continues to shape the reality of regional communities across South Australia, while the recent algal bloom has stretched government’s capacity to...
South Australia's economic future will stand or fall on the fortunes of its regions. If we want a prosperous state, we must champion the industries that sustain our communities — and none are more critical than agriculture. Our agriculture, food and wine industries...
The recent widespread rain is welcome relief for many South Australian primary producers enduring this brutal drought. But as we all know, the drought is far from over and, even when it is, its impacts will still be felt for years. Primary Producers SA and its...
The passage of the Biodiversity Act through the South Australian Parliament marks a significant shift in the way we approach environmental stewardship. By introducing a new general duty to protect biodiversity, backed by stronger laws and tougher penalties, the...
Our land is not merely a backdrop for our endeavours; it is the very essence of our existence, shaping our practices and our livelihoods. The diverse and breathtaking landscapes of SA offer us the resources, inspiration and- as we have been subjected to so...
