Top 10 Ag Towns of the Year announced

The top 10 finalists have been announced for this year’s Agricultural Town (Ag Town) of the Year Award.

The Ag Town of the Year Award celebrates the strength and vitality of the state’s agricultural sector, highlighting towns that embrace their farming heritage and demonstrate foresight, resilience, and community spirit.

Now in its eighth year, the award is an initiative of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), delivered in partnership with Solstice Media – publisher of respected South Australian publications InDaily SA and SALIFE.

Following a public vote which began last month, 91 nominees have been narrowed to a final 10:

• Burra – Yorke and Mid North
• Coobowie – Yorke and Mid North
• Cowell – Eyre and Western
• Crystal Brook – Yorke and Mid North
• Cummins – Eyre and Western
• Kimba – Eyre and Western
• Moonta Bay – Yorke and Mid North
• Stockwell – Barossa Valley
• Orroroo – Yorke and Mid North
• Waikerie – Murraylands and Riverland

The top 10 towns will each submit written applications which will be assessed by an independent judging panel to determine the final three.

Each application will be evaluated against criteria including agricultural innovation, economic impact, community engagement, sustainability, and contributions to agricultural education and leadership.

Judges will then visit each finalist town to experience firsthand their innovation, community spirit, and contributions to the primary industries sector.

The Ag Town of the Year Award winner will be announced at the 2026 South Australian Regional Showcase Awards later this year.

The winning town will receive a certificate and trophy, town entrance signage recognising their achievement, a community celebration and sign unveiling ceremony, media exposure including a double-page feature in SALIFE magazine and coverage from InDaily SA, and networking opportunities throughout the program and at the awards event.

Previous winners include Cleve (2019), Pinnaroo (2020), Kimba (2021), Mypolonga (2022), Wudinna (2023), Penola (2024) and Lameroo (2025) – see Agricultural Town of the Year Award.

Stay up to date with the 2026 Ag Town of the Year Award by visiting AgTown.com.au.