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Biosecurity threats still looming over industry
It was not long ago that plenty of media attention was being paid to the threats from Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin outbreaks occurring in Indonesia, and the dangers it meant for Australia’s agriculture sector. While the media attention has died down, the...
Protect Your People: New resources to school kids on farm safety
School students in years 5, 6 and 7 have access to farm safety resources targeted directly at them with the launch of a new Primary Producers SA project today. PPSA’s Farm Safety For Kids project, launched today at Mount Compass Area School, identifies some of the key...
Smoke taint fears lingering
It is not that long ago that the ‘Black Summer’ bushfires led to serious issues in our nation’s winegrape industry. In 2020, bushfires resulted in tens of thousands of tonnes of Australian wine grapes being lost to smoke taint. While some growers managed to dodge the...
Incentivising investment key to addressing shortages
Availability of adequate housing for regional workers continues to be a major challenge to the agricultural sector, particularly at peak times such as vintage and harvest. The COVID pandemic has exacerbated the ongoing issue around adequate housing stocks in regional...
Rural students secure support through scholarship
Primary Producers SA has awarded $14,200 on behalf of the E.W. Stevens Trust to students from remote and regional areas of South Australia, assisting them to continue with their studies. The grants are designed to help relieve pressure on regional families in...
Long-term flood recovery support crucial
The peak of the River Murray flood has hit, restrictions on activities along the river are easing and now the long, hard road to recovery begins in earnest. It has been pleasing to see the immediate response from government and other organisations but a long-term...
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