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Producers 'dodge' SA Water

8:30 AM | A 48 per cent rise in the cost of mains water over two years is forcing Meningie farmers to fork out big money for new water sources.

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Doctors seek urgent answers on 'budget sleepers'

15 May 12 | The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is “very concerned” about additional cuts announced in last week’s federal budget and is seeking urgent clarification from the Federal Government on them.

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SA roadmap for unconventional gas

15 May 12 | MINISTER for Mineral Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis has released a draft road map aimed at maximising the potential of South Australia’s unconventional gas resources in an environmentally sustainable way.

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Rethink commodity group funding: NFF

15 May 12 | THE agriculture industry must consider whether levies collected for research and development should be redistributed to commodity organisations to ensure they are well-resourced, says the National Farmers Federation. |

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Goat meat goes mainstream

14 May 12 | GOAT meat is in vogue. It is gaining a prominent place in inner-city butcher shops and expanding into mainstream markets. | Cleaning up camels with new ...

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Record crowd at antique fair

12 May 12 | This year’s Burra Antique Fair proved to be one of the best ever, with record crowd numbers and three venues filled with antiques.

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Minister welcomes local road funding

11 May 12 | Minister for State/Local Government Relations Russell Wortley has welcomed the $350 million per annum extension of the Roads to Recovery program to 2019, announced in Tuesday nights federal Budget.

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Food donations start to flow in Riverland

11 May 12 | FOODBANK SA, a new enterprise to the Riverland, has begun distributing food donations to welfare groups with the launch of its $700,000 food warehouse and packing facility, part funded by the State Government.

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SA irrigators move with the times

11 May 12 | SOUTH Australia's relaxed trading rules have allowed its water market to adjust to changing regulatory and climatic conditions while other state governments continue to flounder, according to a new report. | Water trade proving a valuable ... | Irrigators key to becoming food ...

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Ag vehicle road rules in SA out-of-touch

10 May 12 | FARMERS shifting large pieces of machinery on public roads could be unknowingly breaking the law, as information on regulations introduced last year has failed to make its way back to them. |

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Budget confirms ag ignored: SAFF

09 May 12 | SOUTH Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) president Peter White has expressed disappointment that the 2012 Federal Budget did not significantly recognise and contribute to the future growth and success of the agriculture sector. |

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Directors wanted for MLA board

09 May 12 | APPLICATIONS are being sought for four independent Directors to be appointed to the Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) Board at this year’s Annual General Meeting.

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Games give Yunta-goers a good time

08 May 12 | PEOPLE flocked from far and wide to the annual Yunta Picnic Races and Gymkhana on April 28. |

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Managing changing climate

08 May 12 | SOUTH Australian research has ensured graziers are better equipped to manage climate variability and climate change over the next 20 years.

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Oat facility big incentive

07 May 12 | BLUE Lake Milling at Bordertown has doubled its oat hulling capacity to 100,000 tonnes with a new world-class facility opened last week.

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The role of aquaculture in global food security

05 May 12 | With demand for food growing at nearly twice supply in recent years, aquaculture will have a vital role in addressing future global food security concerns, a specialist in science communication told delegates at the Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2012 in Melbourne. |

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Irrigators key to becoming food superpower

04 May 12 | THE National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) has welcomed the Prime Minister’s comments that she believed Australia could be a food producing superpower, however they cautioned there will have to be a fundamental shift in government policies if agricultural and food production is to fully benefit from the Asian century.

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Trust funds under spotlight

04 May 12 | NEW South Australian legislation targeting dishonest lawyers, clerks and administrators does not go far enough to protect clients from the fallout of dodgy dealings, according to SAFF. |

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Free membership for MSF

03 May 12 | FARMERS in the Mallee regions of NSW, Victoria and South Australia will now be eligible for free membership of the research group Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF).

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Strong interest for SA softwood timber

03 May 12 | Indicative bids for South Australia Timber rolled into the state's Treasury office late yesterday and it is understood there is significant interest from global timber investment funds.

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