News leads from South Australia

Primary Industries

Monday, October 07

Soaring gold prices push local exploration global

Local mining exploration companies are going global in their search for gold as prices for the precious metal hit all-time highs.

Organic straws add value to rye harvest

Drinking straws made from locally grown organic rye are being developed ahead of a proposed single use plastic ban in South Australia.

Partnership boost for dryland farming research

South Australia is positioning itself as a global leader in dryland agriculture following a major partnership between government and the state’s biggest university.

Oldest city vineyard defies urban squeeze to produce top drop

A city-based winery in South Australia has renewed its agreement to produce wine from the world’s oldest commercial urban vineyard.

First crop of Aussie tillage machines manufactured in Germany

The first Australian tillage system built in Germany for the European market has been delivered to a farmer in Estonia.

Barossa Valley irrigation project seeks to expand

A vineyard irrigation project that set out to reduce the reliance on the River Murray is expanding and could soon provide enough water for the entire western Barossa Valley.