South Australian Country Hour

Grain producers ask for economic and environmental impact assessments for any future agricultural chemical reviews, biosecurity concerns as millet brooms imported from China found on sale at the nation's biggest hardware store, and Chinese wine buyers tour South Australia as part ...  Afficher plus

The South Australian role of lead ag teacher will continue into 2025, with summer spraying underway officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions is ramping up compliance checks and the Country Hour turns 79 today. 

Climate change and disasters continue to threaten peoples’ livelihoods and wellbeing in the Pacific Islands. Jon Naupa, a Kava farmer in Vanuatu, tells the BBC’s Frey Lindsay how difficult it’s getting to break even at the moment. In response to the challenges, young Pacific Isla ...  Afficher plus

We’re in Queensland, home to a tourism industry that – usually – contributes billions of dollars to the Australian economy. The coronavirus pandemic saw the country's borders close for the best part of two years, so how did business owners cope without their usual customer base? ...  Afficher plus

It's a familiar feature of our oceans and beaches and yet its environmental impact has largely been overlooked. Now supporters say seaweed can help us address climate change by reducing our reliance on fertilisers, and by reducing the methane emissions produced by cows. On top of ...  Afficher plus

Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the fruit, which is widely used to make snacks, drinks and to make everything from oil to cosmetics. With demand for coconuts increasing both domestically and around the world, plans are now af ...  Afficher plus