About PIRSA
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency in the Government of South Australia, with responsibility for the prosperity of the state's primary industries and regions.
South Australia's agriculture, food, wine and forestry industries are a vital part of the state's economy, our largest export sector and a major employer. In 2018–19, they generated about $15.2 billion in revenue and accounted for 47% of the state's merchandise exports.
Latest news
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Efforts to eradicate feral pigs on Kangaroo Island hitting their mark
19 April
More than 120 feral pigs have been culled on Kangaroo Island as part of a two-week trial using military-grade thermal imaging cameras and an aerial marksman.Read more about Efforts to eradicate feral pigs on Kangaroo Island hitting their mark -
SA hub to help improve drought resilience
19 April
A new ‘Drought Hub’ will be established in South Australia to help better prepare farmers for drought and improve resilience with the Marshall Liberal Government contributing $4.4 million.Read more about SA hub to help improve drought resilience -
More support flows for SA drought-affected farmers
19 April
Hundreds more drought-affected South Australian farmers will get support to install on-farm water infrastructure such as dams, pumps and pipes with the expansion of a popular rebate scheme.Read more about More support flows for SA drought-affected farmers -
South Australia’s first confirmed clinical case of Ehrlichiosis in a dog
15 April
South Australia’s first confirmed clinical case of Ehrlichiosis has been detected in a dog living in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the far north of the state.Read more about South Australia’s first confirmed clinical case of Ehrlichiosis in a dog -
Weather network provides farmers with eye in the sky
13 April
Primary producers in the Mallee and Riverland now have access to hi-tech weather information with the $1.4 million Mesonet weather network now fully online – featuring 30 new automatic weather stations across the two regions.Read more about Weather network provides farmers with eye in the sky -
Seasonal workers arrive to help SA horticulture industry
9 April
The first of around 1,200 seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands are arriving in South Australia today to cover critical worker shortages and help support thousands of local jobs in the state’s agriculture and horticulture industries.…Read more about Seasonal workers arrive to help SA horticulture industry -
City air strike as sterile fruit flies released from the sky
3 April
Almost 100 million sterile fruit flies will be released from the sky over Adelaide across ten weeks in an aerial assault starting today to combat metropolitan fruit fly outbreaks and help protect thousands of jobs in South Australia’s horticult…Read more about City air strike as sterile fruit flies released from the sky -
Don’t be a maggot and let fruit fly in this Easter
1 April
The Marshall Liberal Government has sent a stern warning to people visiting the Riverland over the Easter long weekend to leave all fresh produce at home or risk being fined.Read more about Don’t be a maggot and let fruit fly in this Easter -
South East snapper fishery closed as quota snapped up
1 April
The South East commercial snapper fishery will close at midnight tonight (12.01 am Friday 2 April) after 100 per cent of the commercial snapper quota has been successfully caught.Read more about South East snapper fishery closed as quota snapped up -
South Australian rock lobster industry assistance
1 April
Commercial rock lobster fishers will be able to carry-over uncaught quota and have extended fishing seasons in temporary changes to help fishers manage the financial impacts of global market disruptions.Read more about South Australian rock lobster industry assistance
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Events
- 28Apr
Struan Best Practice Demonstration Farm Field Day
Location: Struan House, 74 Struan House Road, JoannaThe Struan Best Practice Demonstration Farm is a collaboration between the State Government and Elders which aims to encourage primary pro... - 30Apr
Public Meeting - Management Plans
Location: Attendance may be online or in-person – spaces are limited.To register, call (08) 8429 0472 or email dave.lewis@sa.gov.auThis meeting will present the revised:Grain Industry ...
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