South Australian potato industry receives over $400,000 in federal funding

Potatoes South Australia Incorporated, the peak industry body for the potato industry value chain, has been awarded funding of $409,800 (excl GST) through the Federal Department of Agriculture’s National Landcare Innovation Grants for a two year project which will help develop a more reliable soil Phosphorus test. The project (which will be delivered by PIRSA’s consultancy business unit, Rural Solutions SA) will develop a more efficient method of soil testing to enable accurate prediction of soil Phosphorous status and availability. More