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18 October 2019
2019 SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
A Mid-Murray man’s vision for a farm business model that encompasses environmental, economic and social sustainability practices, and plans by an Adelaide Hills teacher to develop an education program to boost attitudes towards agriculture in high schools, have been recognised at the 2019 Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards announced tonight (Friday, October 18).
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone and the Executive Director – Strategy, Science and Corporate Services, for the Department for Environment and Water, Sandy Carruthers, presented the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia Awards at a dinner this evening.
Generously supported by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) and Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), the Awards offer young farmers and rural youth the opportunity to pursue personal and professional development to benefit their local communities.
Chair of the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia (ABSA), Mark Grossman, says the judges were met with an exceptionally high standard of applications this year, which resulted in the narrowest of win results for both awards.
“We’re confident that all of this year’s finalists will continue to influence South Australia’s agriculture industry and their communities for the better and be worthy recipients of any time and money invested in them,” Mark said. “ABSA encourages all of this year’s applicants to continue pursuing their dream projects.”
29 May 2019
2019 EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AWARDS NOW OPEN TO BENFIT RURAL COMMUNITIES
6 May 2019
AWARDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
An ex St Peter’s College student currently studying the Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Adelaide has been awarded $2000 through the Lois Harris Scholarship in recognition of academic excellence.
22 March 2019
Koonunga Branch celebrates 90 years
Celebrating its 90th birthday recently, the Koonunga Branch now currently more than 60 members. In some cases there are three generations from the same families attending meetings together.
Ron Fromm’s 70 years with Ag Bureau
Ron has been an Ag Bureau member for more than 70 years, originally with the Williamstown branch and later Rowland Flat. He still lives in his childhood home and the family farm is now run by the sixth Fromm generation.
2018
18 October 2018
Next Gen Delivers Ag Excellence - Stock Journal
2018 Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards Announced
7 September 2018
2018 Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards nomination window extended
30 July 2018
2018 Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards - Applications now open
2017
17 August 2017
Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards - Applications now open
9 May 2017
Update from ABARES as distributed by the Dept of Ag and Water Resources
2016
Awarding Academic Achievement in Agriculture - Lois Harris Scholarship 2016
2015
Celebrating Agricultural Excellence
Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards 2015 - applications open
Awarding Academic Achievement in Agriculture - Lois Harris Scholarship 2015
2014
Celebrating Agricultural Excellence - Spirit of Excellence Awards 2014
Ag Machinery Road Codes, Acid Soils Projects Prime Focus of Ag Bureau
Supporting South Australia's Rural Communities - Spirit of Excellence Awards
Awarding Academic Achievement in Agriculture
Media Clippings
Spirit of Excellence Awards Services to Primary Production Stock Journal 5/11/14
Spirit of Excellence Awards Stock Journal 16/10/14
Spirit of Excellence Awards The Advertiser 17/10/14