A South Australian farmer’s powerful plea is putting pressure on governments to recognise the Mallee drought as a natural disaster amid worsening conditions and growing fear in rural communities.
Ali Paulett of Paulett Wines in the Clare Valley has been named South Australia’s AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Winner for 2023.
Robyn Verrall has been announced as the 2022 South Australian AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award winner.
Australian farmer confidence has dipped with more of the country’s farmers reporting a pessimistic view on the future agricultural economy.