The Federal government has just announced the “Energy Efficient Communities Program – Small Business Grants”. The maximum grant amount is $20,000. The grant can be used for one or more of the following: replacing existing equipment with higher efficiency equipment installing or replacing a component to help an existing system run more efficiently (for example, […]
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia presented an online workshop designed to assist South Australian irrigators gain confidence in successfully navigating the River Murray water market. This workshop offers simple and practical strategies to assist irrigators in planning and achieving better outcomes for their businesses. View the video of the webinar here: […]
Soil compaction under drip irrigation is one of the biggest limitations to vine health, production, and water and fertiliser use-efficiency. Compaction is mainly caused by vineyard traffic, and we are now using heavier and wider machines than before. The practices that in the past were commonly used to break up compacted soils had become a […]
Well the field days have been cancelled and gadget days are long gone, but this hasn’t stopped inventive Riverlanders from solving problems and finding solutions. We just need other ways of showcasing the talent we have. After weeks of head scratching, frustrations and modifications, Stiven Ludas has finally got his customised ripper/organic matter incorporation machine […]
The cereal farmers are not the only ones planting crops furiously after 40-70mm of glorious rain over the past few weeks. Many of our CCW growers are also making the most of the best autumn break in years and are now out planting cover crops. These crops have many benefits; add organic matter to the […]