Episodes
97
Latest episode
Jun 2026
Language
EN
The South Australian Country Hour delivering rural news and information for primary producers.
Three more government-backed urea shipments expected to arrive for Australian farmers in the coming weeks, a fertiliser importer says the government's intervention has distorted the market and hurt competition, and PIRSA confirms the detection of treatment resistant varroa mite in the Riverland.
South Australian River Murray irrigators receive an opening water allocation of 83% for the coming year, the Federal Government commits up to $1million to help fight an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Bali, and Victoria's government to subsidise a dingo exclusion fence bordering Big Desert Wilderness Park on the SA border.
Two major players in the Australian wool market set to merge, concerns over regional Australia's growing reliance on satellite internet service Starlink, and a family-owned SA winery wins a National Wine Show award for the 3rd time.
Sixth-generation farmer Rick Gladigau has shut the gate on the family dairy at Breezy Heights, ending a generational link to dairy that stretched back to 1859, and dairy farmers struggling to lock in contacts following confusion around milk price announcements. Kangaroo Island has successfully eradicated feral pigs, can other regions follow its lead?
A new sale record set at the Naracoorte saleyards, New Zealand researchers develop a new biopesticide to make varroa mite infertile, and changes flagged for Australia's health star rating.
Reporting shows double strength baits helping SA farmers reduce mice numbers, a proposal to more than double the levy goat producers pay to sell and export goats, and meet a 97-year-old grazier, who still gets up for work each day on his sheep and cattle property.
Australia on track to produce the nation's biggest ever crop of lentils, a new report finds Australian ag "desperately under prepared" for a shortage of honey bee pollination, and South Australians recognised for their contribution to the ag sector in King's Birthday honours.
We unpack what is and isn't in the State Budget for the state's ag sector, Treasury Wine Estates plans to move away from around half of its wine labels, and police warn farmers to be vigilant over fuel thefts amid high diesel prices.
The BOM confirms that May was one of the wettest on record for parts of SA, data shows SA on track for an average season as crops emerge earlier than usual, and the government assures farmers there's enough fertiliser to produce this year's winter crop.
The SA Country Hour broadcasts live from the southern hemisphere's largest horticulture event, veggie growers react to this week's announcement of a minimum wage increase, and researchers try to help understand viral food trends to increase fresh produce sales.
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