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Dr Nigel Crump awarded Ross Trimboli Award

26 June 2024

A leading potato pathologist has become the first recipient of Potatoes Australia’s Ross Trimboli Award for Industry Leadership and Advocacy.

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Varroa mite management increased for SA beekeepers

26 June 2024

The State Government is enhancing the support available for beekeepers to monitor for varroa destructor and, in the longer term, manage the mite in South Australia.

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Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 4 June to 17 June 2024

19 June 2024

No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks or extensions were declared in the Riverland in the last fortnight, and the total number of outbreaks remains 51.

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Spray drift: Compliance focus for Yorke Peninsula

13 June 2024

Officers from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) will be focused on the Yorke Peninsula in coming weeks with surveillance and compliance work targeting agricultural spray operations.

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Total grain production for 2024–25 tipped to be close to the 10-year average despite dry conditions

12 June 2024

Seeding is well underway at most farms across South Australia, despite the dry conditions, with total grain production for the 2024–25 season predicted to be close to the 10-year average of 8.5 million tonnes.

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Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 21 May to 3 June 2024

5 June 2024

No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks have been declared, and the total number of outbreaks remains 51.

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Changes to AVG restrictions in the state's South East

31 May 2024

The closure to the take of abalone in place in waters in the state's South East near Port MacDonnell has been extended approximately 13 km west to Nene Valley – effective 5 pm, 31 May 2024 – following further detection of active abalone v…

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Boost for recreational fishers as pipi bag limit increases

31 May 2024

With the recreational Goolwa pipi season set to close on 31 May, fishers will benefit from a boost to the bag limit from next season for the hugely popular species, iconic to Goolwa and the State's South Coast.

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Vet Board members extend appointments

30 May 2024

The State Government has reappointed three members of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia (the Board).

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South Australia's wine in global spotlight

29 May 2024

South Australia's wine tourism operators and wine producers have the chance to be showcased on the world stage as part of the 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards.

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