16 December 2009 Information kit prepares viticulture industry for climate change
A new information kit prepared by SARDI scientists will put SA viticulturists on the front foot in dealing with climate change and variability. Kit supported and backed by the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation and the SA Wine Industry Association.

9 December 2009 Hi-tech laser reveals the travels of the Australian sardine
Thousands of tiny earbones of fish collected over the past 15 years will play a critical role in future management of the growing Australian sardine fisheries.

20 November 2009 Science by the Beach Open Day
SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Science by the beach, interactive displays, children's activities.

13 November 2009 New facility powers biofuel research
Media release to launch national photo bioreactor

20 October 2009 Soil survey work hints at drains' effectiveness
New soil survey results completed on farmland near the deep drains of the upper South East are helping scientists understand the impact of the deep drainage network.

13 October 2009 Beefing up cattle safety
Reducing the hazards of working with animals in confined spaces will be the focus of a Safe Work Month workshop at Struan Research Centre this month. Speaker, SARDI beef genetics researcher, Mick Deland is well-versed in the unpredictable nature of cattle, having survived a kick to the eye in 2006 that resulted in plastic surgery. The experience put him and Struan farm manager, John Cooper on a path to investigating safer animal handling, leading to the installation of a fully automated cattle yard design that not only eliminates the risk, but yields more efficient animal handling.

13 October 2009 On the Pulse with new crop releases
Three new pulse varieties suited to the southern Australian cropping zone were launched today at Paskeville in South Australia. The two lentils, PBA Flash and PBA Bounty, and the chickpea PBA Slasher, will be commercially available for the 2010 winter cropping season. The pulses were launched by Pulse Breeding Australia (PBA) in association with its lentil and chickpea commercial seed partners PB Seeds and AWB Seeds respectively, during a pulse field day at the South Australian Research and Development Institute’s (SARDI) agronomy research site at Paskeville.

29 September 2009 New hay varieties shine
Leading hay growers are optimistic about the role new release varieties will play in expanding the industry

25 September 2009 International animal geneticists in town
Breeding and genetic experts from across the world are gathering in the Barossa Valley to discuss ways of getting better quality meat onto consumers' tables.

25 September 2009 Viticulture innovation award
The Barossa Valley Technical group announced Dr Belinda Rawnsley the winner of the 2009 Geoff Knights Viticulture innovation award

17 September 2009 Giant 'Inside out' Birdcage boosts vital pasture research
A large bird-proof enclosure will faciliate large scale pasture research well into the future by protecting research plots from bird damage.

4 September 2009 This porridge is just right!
Royal Show launch of new oat milling variety, Yallara

25 August 2009 Double award win for SARDI Aquatic Sciences
The SA branch of the international Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has recognised SARDI Aquatic Sciences with two awards at its 120th anniversary dinner in Adelaide on August 20, 2009.

12 August 2009 Aquatics Research Recognised
The SARDI Aquatic Sciences Threatened, Endangered and Protected Species team has won the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science 2009.

10 August 2009 Biofuels Coup
Algal research grant boosts environmental gains.

17 July 2009 Bright way to ease Technology frustration
Dr Thomas Banhazi, Bright Animal

26 June 2009 Broadacre farming trends
broadacre trends, Dr Thomas Banhazi

22 June 2009 Monitoring and managing salinity
Growers are seeing increased production and economic returns from commercial plantings from participating in a research project teaching irrigators to actively monitor and manage salinity on their properties.

19 June 2009 Underwater window to our oceans
Sea Gliders - an underwater window to our marine systems SAIMOS, South Australian Integrated Marine Observing System, sea gliders

22 May 2009 Citrus Research Keeps Export Doors Open
South Australia Citrus Industry Development Board, Dr Peter Taverner, citrus rots

22 May 2009 Appointment Drives Dryland Research
Roy Latta, Minister Paul Caica, Minnipa Agricultural Centre, SARDI, dryland farming systems

24 April 2009 New guides to help keep pests at bay naturally
Two guides have been released on the Adelaide Plains that show how to reduce pests using plants as refuges

23 April 2009 Fishing for facts on black bream
Anglers fishing in the Coorong region are being called on to help scientists track black bream.

23 April 2009 Tuna Aquaculture Success
The goal of rearing one of the ocean's speediest and most highly valued fish - the southern bluefin tuna - from eggs to hatchery reared fingerlings is now a step closer.

16 April 2009 Pregnant Ewes on Saltbush
Keeping saltbush ewes performing

8 April 2009 Farmers flock to Sheep CRC Field Day
More than 150 flocked to SARDI Sheep CRC Field Day Turretfield

23 March 2009 Industry wide results for Sheep CRC Field Day
Sheep CRC, Turretfield, Information Nucleus Flock, April 2

16 March 2009 SARDI - ABB Partnership to promote oat milling varieties
SARDI and Australian agribusiness ABB Grain have formed a partnership to jointly promote and invest in the development of oat milling varieties.

2 March 2009 Helping livestock to cut greenhouse gases
SARDI post-doctoral scientist, Dr Valeria Torok will help investigate ways for livestock to reduce greenhouse gases - based on profiling the DNA of microbes found in their guts.

26 February 2009 Successful farming strategies in low rainfall areas
Upper EP low rainfall farming and climate change report

18 February 2009 Australian agronomists geared up to 'know before you sow'
An Army of Australian Agronomists have honed their skills to keep root diseases in check with support from SARDI, the South Australian Grains Trust and Plant Health Australia.

5 February 2009 Front foot with oysters
The quality and safety of South Australian oysters is in good hands with the recent appointment of international shellfish food safety scientists, Dr Cath McLeod.

19 January 2009 The green answer to world fuel needs?
A world leading expert in renewable biofuel technologies is heading to Adelaide with the latest news on a fuel production technology that could trigger a global revolution in biofuel production, providing a critical alternative to fossil fuels and help address greenhouse gas emissions.

19 January 2009 Old Man Saltbush Takes Root In Argentina
Interest in Australia’s iconic shrub, Old Man Saltbush, has spread to the deserts of Argentina.

9 January 2009 Best bet pastures mixes
A new research project initiated by the South East Natural Resources Management Board will begin tracking changes in soil salinity in paddocks next to drains of the upper South East drainage scheme from February in a bid to identify productive pasture mixes.