Rural

PM Visits: “Positive gesture” but much more needed

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured a farm near Wasleys on Monday, announcing $2 million of additional funding for the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) providers in South Australia and Victoria, on top of $800,000 pledged last week. He...

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Matthew Webster

04 Jun 2025

Rural

Farmer in Focus - Barossa Gourmet Mushrooms

Danny Starr Barossa Gourmet MushroomsWorkshop at Beckwith Park, Nuriootpa, behind First Drop Wines. Tell us about your farm and your farming background. BGM is a small-scale, gourmet/ exotic mushroom farm, that I own and operate by myself, with help...

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The Leader

28 May 2025

Rural

Livestock SA seeks virtual fencing reform

Livestock SA is calling on the South Australian Government to urgently reform outdated regulations that continue to block livestock producers from using virtual fencing, as New South Wales becomes the latest state to legalise the technology. New...

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The Leader

28 May 2025

Rural

Locals recognised at Horticultural Awards’ night

Members of the local horticultural community were recognised at the Premier’s Horticultural Award for Excellence held earlier this month. The awards, which celebrate outstanding contributions to the sector, saw regional talent recognised for their...

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The Leader

28 May 2025

Rural

Last call for drought relief for regional sports and recreation clubs

Sport and active recreation clubs impacted by drought in regional and greater metropolitan areas need to apply today for the Regional Drought Relief Round. Grants of up to $5,000 are available through the program, which is designed to deliver...

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The Leader

28 May 2025

Rural

Gumshire Pork wins big at Sydney Royal

Shaun and Amy Blenkiron of Gumshire Pork at Keyneton have ‘cleaned up’ at this year’s Sydney Easter Royal Show, with 17 pigs, across four breeds, winning numerous classes, including Supreme Pig in Show. Their impressive haul included: Duroc (breed)...

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The Leader

23 Apr 2025

Rural

Farmer in Focus: Tanya and Belind Jaegar, Buchanan

At the end of March, both Tanya and Belinda Jaegar were honoured at the Northern Agricultural Shows Association (NASA) awards night at Jamestown for their contributions to the Eudunda Show. Belinda was awarded NASA’s Young Rural Ambassador Award...

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The Leader

23 Apr 2025

Rural

Water innovations showcased during BIGG site visit

On March 18, Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) conducted an ‘On-farm Water Innovations’ site visit at Warren and Barbara Fargher’s property, ‘Almerta’, at Flaxman Valley. The site visit was conducted by Jane Evans, BIGG Technical Facilitator, and...

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The Leader

23 Apr 2025

Rural

Drought relief

A $55 million funding package designed to help South Australian farmers weather what has been described by many as the ‘worst seen’ drought conditions has been announced by the State Government this week. According to government, the package...

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Mel Jaunay

09 Apr 2025

Rural

SA ram tops Australian Merino Index

“It is the culmination of many years of thought processes and hard work, and a belief that our sheep are actually productive,” Allen told The Leader

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Matthew Webster

26 Mar 2025

Rural

Fleeces to fundraise in friendly contest

By Mel JaunayThere will be no pulling the wool over the eyes of this year’s judge of the Cambrai Sports Club Fleece Competition, when it is held next week at the Cambrai Sports Ground as the club’s major annual fundraiser. Having been run for close...

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Mel Jaunay

26 Mar 2025

Rural

Hay a lifeline for struggling industry

In the midst of drought conditions described as the worst “over a lifetime”, Rotary Club of Adelaide Central Inc. is spearheading a hay delivery initiative to help out primary producers in need. Mark Grossman, who owns property near Angaston and...

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Mel Jaunay

19 Mar 2025

Rural

Water security critical to Barossa’s future

As continuing dry conditions take their toll on South Australia, Member for Schubert Ashton Hurn has brought to the attention of Parliament the impact this is having on the local Barossa community.“Cost of water carting, water pressure and lack of...

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The Leader

19 Mar 2025