Strong prices to prop up 'average at best' SA grain crop

South Australia is on track for an “average at best” grain harvest this year, with bumper winter rains bookended by drought-like conditions in autumn and a dry start to spring.

Farmers, tourism operators push for backpacker entry to Australia

Farmers and tourism operators have urged the government to restart backpacker travel to Australia under a tiered coronavirus-safe plan.

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More cash offer to JobSeeker claimants to pick crops

The Morrison government is considering offering extra cash incentives to the unemployed to work on farms during harvest season, soon after a Liberal MP called for “heat and pressure” to be applied to the unemployed to pick crops.

A bountiful harvest of debate over GM crops go-ahead

A law change means SA farmers can now grow GM crops, but opponents are still trying to limit their use across the state, argues Caroline Rhodes.

New nutrient-rich crops will feed a billion people by 2030

South Australia’s efforts to feed the world with more nutritious food crops have been praised by 2016 World Food Prize winner Dr Howarth Bouis.

SA crops beat the heat to bring in $1.6b yield

South Australia’s crops have defied a hot, dry start to the year to keep yield estimates at 7.2 million tonnes for the second successive season.