South Australian schools will receive an ongoing boost to their agriculture programs following confirmation that the Lead Ag Teacher position will continue to be funded by industry.
Posts Tagged - agriculture
Two new trustees set to join SAGIT
Experienced grain industry professionals Lou Flohr and Felicity Turner are the newest trustees set to join the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT).
SAGIT allocates $2.6m for SA grains research following record number of applications
A record number of applications for funding were received this year by the South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT), with 21 new grains research projects successfully securing a portion of the trust’s $2.6 million investment in 2024.
SAGIT invites applications for 2024 funding round
Applications are now open for the next round of research and grower group funding through the South Australian Grain Industry Trust. Research applications for projects that directly benefit South Australian grain growers and the wider grain industry are encouraged.
Evaluation of agronomic practices for SHO safflower production (AAC0723)
Super high oleic oil content safflower is a new crop to SA. This project will investigate variety, sowing time, water use efficiency, herbicide tolerance, nutrient responsiveness, phenology, residual soil water and canopy manipulation to determine where the crop can be profitably grown.