Weather & Water

Reviving our wetlands: The power of environmental watering

This past summer, the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board (MRLB) has made a significant impact by delivering a record amount of environmental water to 41 wetlands across the region – enough to fill nearly 6800 Olympic-sized swimming pools...

SA Farmer

July 2025

Ag News

Mental health roundtable discusses drought gaps

GRAIN Producers SA (GPSA) has taken a leadership role in addressing mental health challenges arising from the drought across regional South Australian areas, initiating and co-ordinating a state-wide Mental Health Roundtable. The roundtable, held in...

SA Farmer

May 2025

Weather & Water

Nothing but dry…

A SENIOR Riverland agricultural industry figure is among countless South Australian farmers hoping for some decent rainfall to arrive. Farmers across South Australia have been struggling with drought conditions since the beginning of 2025, with...

Hugh Schuitemaker

May 2025

Weather & Water

Rainfall & Storage Level Report - Winter Update

Rain levels Renmark 1 February to 25 April 2025: 8.6mm Rainfall to 25 April 2025: 16.6mm Rainfall to 25 April 2024: 48.4mm Loxton 1 February to 25 April 2025: 8.6mm Rainfall to 25 April 2025: 15.9mm Rainfall to 25 April 2024: 44.2mm Waikerie 1...

SA Farmer

May 2025

Weather & Water

Record environmental flows for SA show Murray-Darling Basin Plan back on track

THE environment, irrigators and other River Murray water users are benefiting from record environmental water releases being delivered under the reinvigorated Murray-Darling Basin Plan. More than 1650GL of water for the environment was provided to...

SA Farmer

December 2024

Weather & Water

Brackish groundwater can be used to irrigate crops in the Riverland

A NEW chapter in groundwater treatment and resource allocation started a couple of months ago, aiming to improve the potential use and benefits of groundwater. A small reverse-osmosis (RO) plant was installed on September, in a small plot of land at...

Sebastian Calderon

December 2024

Weather & Water

Diving into a new era at Banrock Station

DESPITE the fact that the Riverland flooding event of 2022-23 finished nearly two years ago, its devastation is still being felt around the region. Banrock Station, located just 20km northwest of Barmera, has been no different, but with water...

Lachlan Dand

November 2024

Weather & Water

Making every drop count

A RENOWNED Riverland horticultural specialist says South Australian primary producers must adapt toward sustainable farming practices to combat growing water supply constraints. Renmark-based Ian Tolley has consulted in horticultural regions around...

Hugh Schuitemaker

October 2023

Nuts

Challenges flood in for almond growers

FLOODING along the River Murray in South Australia and the shutting down of power to irrigation pumps in the Riverland will have an impact on almond crop potential for the coming season, the CEO of the industry’s peak body says. Almond Board of...

SA Farmer

April 2023

Weather & Water

Agriculture booms despite flooding

AUSTRALIAN agriculture has stayed on track despite devastating floods in multiple areas around the country. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Agricultural Commodities and Crop Reports, released in...

SA Farmer

April 2023

Ag News

High flows hitting SA water quality

Further information regarding blackwater events can be found by visiting the MDBA website

SA Farmer

December 2022

Ag News

La Niña impact on harvest

WHILE harvest 2022 would ordinarily be in full swing throughout November, croppers across the state have been impeded by storms and colder temperature. These conditions not only delay growth, but cause significant challenges with sodden soil...

SA Farmer

November 2022

Weather & Water

Basin plan recommendations still a priority

FULFILLING an election promise by implementing recommendations of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is still a goal for the state government. Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven appeared in a Q&A session held by...

Hugh Schuitemaker

July 2022

Weather & Water

Constraints strategy kicking into gear

THREE Riverland councils were recently presented with an update on a core part of the Basin Plan, after the long-term strategy finally kicked into gear. Loxton Waikerie, Berri Barmera and Renmark Paringa councils all received updates on the...

Alexandra Bull

July 2022

Autumn Update

Water update: Rain, storage and flows

Rain levels Renmark January to April 28, 2022: 44.8mm January to April 28, 2021: 25mm January to April average: 66.2mm Loxton January to April 28, 2022: 57.1mm January to April 28, 2021: 23.7mm January to April average: 66.6mm Waikerie January to...

SA Farmer

May 2022

Ag News

Funding boost for Roseworthy drought hub

For more information, visit awe. gov. au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/drought/future-drought-fund/research-adoption-program/adoption-innovation-hubs

Staff Contributors

May 2022

Ag News

Landscape projects get the go ahead with $1.29m funding

To find out more about these Landscape Priority Fund projects, contact the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board via phone: 8841 3444 or email: ny. landscapeboard@sa. gov. au

Staff Contributors

May 2022

Weather & Water

100 per cent in sight, but focus is on buybacks

A LOCAL Liberal MP says re-instating a water buyback policy to achieve Murray-Darling Basin Plan targets would have negative economic consequences for the Riverland. The state government last week announced water allocations for SA River Murray...

Hugh Schuitemaker

April 2022

Weather & Water

Local weighs into Basin Plan debate

THE operator of a Riverland-based environmental tourism business has spoken out at critics of water buybacks and has moved to highlight the importance of meeting Murray-Darling Basin Plan water-recovery targets. Barker MP Tony Pasin, Renmark Paring...

Staff Contributors

April 2022

Ag News

Local growers, mayor, react to federal Labor’s water policy… (Buy) Back-off

THE potential re-introduction of water buyback schemes under a federal Labor government would harm the economic security of local communities, according to two senior growers, an MP, and a Riverland mayor. Just days ago, Opposition Leader Anthony...

Hugh Schuitemaker

April 2022

Ag News

No ‘water wars’ mean buybacks not needed

A NATIONAL industry body says a federal Labor intention to reinstate water buybacks would ignore the “hard work and sacrifice” of Riverland irrigators toward meeting Murray-Darling Basin Plan goals. A five-point Labor policy focused on the...

Staff Contributors

April 2022

Community

More netting cash to help storm-vulnerable growers

IMPACTS from hailstorms and extreme weather events – like those that ripped through the region in October and November – could be minimised for Riverland horticultural producers via a new protective netting program. Riverland growers lost...

Staff Contributors

January 2022