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  1. World's first wind towers featuring Indigenous art unveiled in SA

    The Hornsdale wind farm has murals on two towers that tell of the connection the land has to the indigenous people of the region.

  2. Sterile fruit fly to be released into wild pest population

    There is hope a release of sterile fruit fly later this year will help curb the pest's population.

  3. George and Ruby destined for the classroom

    The co-creator of popular children's characters George the Farmer wins South Australia's RIRDC Rural Women's Award.

  4. Heat provides headaches for SA Riverland roses amid busy Valentine's period

    Riverland rose growers are looking to jump on the popularity of vodka after warm weather throws a Valentine's curveball.

  5. RSPCA demands phasing out of caged eggs in developing new poultry standards

    The RSPCA threatens to walk out of developing new poultry standards unless the phasing out of caged eggs is considered.

  6. Ruralco granted trading halt, announces water business acquisitions

    ASX-listed agribusiness Ruralco Holdings Limited is emerging as a key player in the nation's irrigation and water services.

  7. First gluten-free barley heading for German brewery

    The first commercial shipment of gluten-free barley leaves Mount Gambier on its way to Germany to be made into beer.

  8. Winter grain crop sets new record

    Australia's winter grain harvest is now officially the nation's largest for every single mainland state, says forecaster ABARES.

  9. Expert panel tackles the Russian wheat aphid problem

    An expert panel on the Russian wheat aphid has called for a multi-pronged attack to help tackle the pest.

  10. Labor drafting Murray-Darling Basin Plan changes to deliver extra environmental water

    The Federal Opposition is drafting Murray-Darling Basin Plan amendments, to guarantee delivery an extra 450 gigalitres of water for the environment.

  11. Backyard aquaponics helps urban family grow fresh produce

    A family in Whyalla sources all their own fresh food thanks to an aquaponics system set up in their backyard.

  12. Crop insurance helps give farmers peace of mind

    Farmers with multi-peril crop insurance claim it helps them sleep at night, not worrying about a third failed harvest.

  13. Pint-sized shearer has future mapped out at five

    A five-year-old boy who started shearing his teddies aged two is now shearing lambs and has his future career mapped out.

  14. SA oyster farmer reflects on year since Tasmanian POMS outbreak

    South Australian oyster farmers say they are still worried about the potential for the POMS disease to hit the state.

  15. Money set to flow from Commonwealth's $2 billion water loan scheme

    The Federal Government's $2 billion National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility is open for business.

  16. The man who keeps the doctors flying

    Keeping planes in tiptop condition is all part of the job for an outback Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft engineer.

  17. From a love of the earth to winemaking

    Alice Baker has a fascination with earth that has evolved to cooking and creating boutique wines as a way of expressing herself.

  18. South Australia sees jump in Q fever cases

    An increase in cases of Q fever in South Australia prompts a reminder about vaccination.

Interviews

  1. Ngadjuri and Nukunu Traditional Owners speaking at the unveiling of the world's first wind towers featuring indigenous art at Hornsdale Wind Farm.
  2. Country Hour, Thursday 16 February
  3. Jenny Sleep explains how the aquaponics system works in her backyard
  4. Russian wheat aphid panel including Dr Frank Peairs, principal SARDI entomologist Greg Baker, Maarten van Helden from SARDI and GRDC's Craig Ruchs.
  5. Ryan O'Handley talks about exposure rates to toxoplasma
  6. Ben Cameron from Cameron of Tasmania says it is the right time to be producing commercially viable spat for SA
  7. Group commercial manager Andrew Hannon talks about the record-breaking season
  8. Farmers, regulators and grain industry body talk speaking about the review of the SA Mining Act 1971 leglisation.
  9. Coffin Bay oyster farmer Lester Marshall reflects on the last 12 months for the South Australian industry since POMS hit Tasmania
  10. MLA's Julie Petty says record high goat meat prices provide an exciting opportunity for graziers battling high feral goat populations.

National Rural News

  1. Tassal welcomes farm approval

    Tassal says it will comply with all required conditions to develop a salmon farm at on Tasmania's east coast.

  2. Poultry research pays off

    SARDI research Phil Glatz is recognised for his work improving poultry husbandry in Australia and overseas.

  3. The NT's lost mining towns

    The rise of FIFO in one of the NT's last surviving mining towns has led unionists to call for drastic measures, however some experts say a golden era is clearly over.

  4. BP on carbon price

    The head of BP Australia exploration and production says a carbon price is a consideration.

  5. WA goat meat record

    Goat meat is now fetching a record price in Western Australia.

  6. Top End station manager resigns

    The manager of Newry Station resigns after 20 years working on stations across the NT and WA.

South Australia In Depth

  1. Flying outback bush engineer

    Keeping planes in tiptop condition is all part of the job for an outback RFDS aircraft engineer.

  2. Bankers become 'greenie' volunteers

    An American expat couple have swapped the glitz of city life to volunteer on the land.

  3. Mallee farmer's last harvest

    A 90-year-old Mallee farmer is in the midst of harvesting his last — and best ever — crop.

  4. Puzzling roo deaths

    An unknown disease is killing hundreds of kangaroos in far west New South Wales and mystifying animal experts.

  5. Speaking a dog's language

    A dog whisperer says whistles do the trick when it comes to training working dogs.

  6. United seafood support

    With $400,000 dollars already pledged and 52 days left to go in the campaign, Seafood Industry Australia looks set to become a reality.

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  1. MDB plan washed away

    As political heat flares the length of the Murray-Darling, the future of the fragile water sharing deal is in question.

  2. Top End station manager resigns

    The manager of Newry Station resigns after 20 years working on stations across the NT and WA.

  3. Booming goat prices tempt thieves

    Police encourage producers to mark goats on their property after they charge two men in relation to 1,200 stolen goats.

  4. Iron lady Dame Edna

    Meat and Livestock Australia enlists Dame Edna Everage to push its latest advertising campaign.

  5. Calicivirus to be released

    South Australian Government prepares to release a new strain of the calicivirus.

  6. From boom to clean-up

    More than 60,000 mines have been abandoned across Australia, according to a report.

  7. Boom time for wheat

    South East Asia has a taste for Australian wheat, securing 44 per cent of export volumes.

  8. Cattle tips for Vietnam

    Tasmanian researchers hope to transform the way Vietnamese farmers raise their cattle.

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