Hundreds of grape growers being paid 1970s rates at breaking point in Australia's largest wine region
Growers in South Australia's Riverland will gather at a crisis meeting as warm inland wine regions are pushed to breaking point by 1970s prices for their grapes.
Almonds are now Australia's most valuable horticultural export, but one shelled nut takes 8 litres of water to grow
Experts warn a water shortage is inevitable as almonds become the biggest crop by area planted on Australia's longest river.
After selling the magic of Christmas for decades, pine-tree farmers hand seeds to a new family
The Mediterranean climate of South Australia's Riverland is poles apart from a winter wonderland, but one family is turning to a festive crop to future-proof their farm, with the help of old hands.
'Red-brown clay-like' water in Riverland homes as community calls for support to keep it running clear
A Riverland politician and a local irrigation body are calling for investments from the South Australian government to help prevent poor water quality post-flooding.
'Just get out': Warning from Murraylands caravan park manager after property suddenly flooded
The manager of a caravan park on the River Murray in South Australia warns people to prepare for the worst after her property was suddenly flooded over the weekend.
Backyard fruit trees could be stripped to stop the spread of fruit fly
The Riverland's fruit fly-free status could be at risk following two new outbreaks of Queensland fruit fly in the South Australian region.
Citrus growers' concern at high cost of Pacific Islander quarantine facility
South Australian citrus growers are not happy about paying $2,500 in quarantine costs for each Pacific Islander worker they employ, but say it's a burden they have to accept if they want their crops harvested on time.
Household waste, 140 mattresses, truckload of tyres illegally dumped in bush
A massive clean-up has begun to remove up to 100 truckloads of illegally dumped rubbish in otherwise pristine bushland around the Aboriginal community of Gerard.
'Tipping point' prompts state to take back control of emergency department
The Riverland's main hospital emergency department will become a state-run facility by Christmas, once a private governing body relinquishes control of the site.
Riverland road upgrade to commence but dangerous intersection left untouched
A dangerous road is being upgraded by the Berri Barmera Council, but its dangerous intersection with the Old Sturt Highway will not be touched.
The campers are back but so is the litter, say rangers
Park rangers fill rubbish bags full of toilet paper and chip packets as campers litter several Riverland sites in South Australia.
Remembering the old days as Winkie Primary closes
They rode to school on the back of a truck, marched in lines into the single stone school building and made friendships that have endured a lifetime.
Doors to shut on Riverland school as merger announced
Winkie Primary School will become the third Riverland primary school in three years to close its doors.
Lavender farmer Bob Plush
Bob Plush says his lavender farm is trial and error but with a Australian Lavender Grower's Association award until his belt for his first batch of oil he hopes he is doing something right. Read more.
Crop diversification leads to lavender replacing citrus
A third generation citrus farmer from the South Australian Riverland is diversifying his orange orchard and growing lavender.
Getting the block back in production
The Federal Government's Exceptional Circumstances scheme comes to an end next month.
Getting the block back in production
After two decades assisting farmers getting through the drought, the Federal Government's Exceptional Circumstances scheme comes to an end next month.
Fire tears through businesses
A fire that caused more than $3 million damage to businesses in South Australia's Riverland is being treated as suspicious.
Employment projects create hope in Riverland
There are hopes employment projects can boost the fortunes of an Aboriginal-controlled community in the South Australian Riverland.
Another water boost for SA irrigators
Irrigators' allocations have been boosted from 34 to 41 per cent in SA due to good flows into the Murray.
Man jailed over car into shop blaze
A Riverland man has been jailed for at least 18 months for driving his car into a shop front and setting it ablaze.
Riverland man charged with shop arson
A 27-year-old Riverland man will appear in the Berri Magistrates Court today charged with trying to set fire to a shop.