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Support SA's tomato growers this Christmas
18 December 2024Consumers are being encouraged to make the most of locally-grown tomatoes this Christmas, with a bumper crop and some interstate restrictions having resulted in an oversupply in SA.
Read more on Support SA's tomato growers this ChristmasCheck, Clean, Dry: Reduce the spread of abalone disease this summer
16 December 2024Fishers and divers in South Australia’s southeastern waters are being reminded to adopt good biosecurity practices during the summer holidays to reduce the spread of Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG).
Read more on Check, Clean, Dry: Reduce the spread of abalone disease this summerApplications open for new wine business and tourism program
13 December 2024South Australian wine tourism owners and managers are encouraged to apply for a new educational program aimed at assisting the sector to respond to new and emerging demands.
Read more on Applications open for new wine business and tourism programNo-and-low-alcohol research trial subsidies for SA wine business
12 December 2024South Australia is proudly leading the way with the world's first no-and-low-alcohol (NOLO) trial-scale research facility located at the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus in Adelaide.
Read more on No-and-low-alcohol research trial subsidies for SA wine businessNew eID producer groups supporting farmers through transition
12 December 2024Expressions of interest from producer groups looking to enhance their capabilities and confidence in using electronic identification (eID) for improved on-farm decision making are now open.
Read more on New eID producer groups supporting farmers through transitionOn-farm drought infrastructure grants open
12 December 2024Applications are now open for the State Government’s $5 million On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Rebate Scheme to support farmers across the state experiencing some of the worst dry conditions on record.
Read more on On-farm drought infrastructure grants openNew protections for vulnerable shark and ray species in SA
11 December 2024The State Government has introduced new rules for shark and ray fishing aimed at protecting vulnerable species from overfishing and preventing inhumane treatment.
Read more on New protections for vulnerable shark and ray species in SACrop performance boosted by improved farming practices during drought conditions
9 December 2024Drought conditions during the growing season have impacted crop performance in many parts of the state, but improved farming practices have helped boost production compared with previous low-rainfall years, according to the latest Crop and Pasture Re…
Read more on Crop performance boosted by improved farming practices during drought conditionsNew Penola fire tower ready to protect South East
6 December 2024The Malinauskas Labor Government has officially delivered on its election commitment to upgrade fire towers in the Limestone Coast, with the launch of the final tower at Penola becoming fully operational in time for the 2024-25 bushfire season.…
Read more on New Penola fire tower ready to protect South EastHave your say – PIRSA Fruit Fly feedback at the markets
5 December 2024The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) Fruit Fly Emergency Response Team will be available at the Riverland markets to answer questions from residents about the continuing efforts to eradicate Queensland Fruit Fly from the region.…
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