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Fruit fly outbreak in north eastern suburbs
7 August 2020A Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak has been declared in north-eastern Adelaide with residents in the affected area urged to follow quarantine requirements and keep fresh fruit and vegetables on their properties.
Read more on Fruit fly outbreak in north eastern suburbsSheep producers to watch out for campylobacter
26 June 2020PIRSA is advising sheep producers, particularly those in high rainfall areas, to be vigilant on the health of pregnant ewes following reports of a number of late term abortions.
Read more on Sheep producers to watch out for campylobacterWild dog aerial baiting begins, and Dog Fence tenders awarded
7 May 2020A modified aerial baiting program to combat wild dogs in South Australia's pastoral regions has begun this week, and the first successful tenders for the Dog Fence rebuild have been awarded.
Read more on Wild dog aerial baiting begins, and Dog Fence tenders awardedFruit fly efforts ramp up – new Semaphore Park outbreak
6 April 2020Fruit fly eradication efforts are ramping up to eradicate the devastating plant pest, following declaration of a new outbreak in Semaphore Park.
Read more on Fruit fly efforts ramp up – new Semaphore Park outbreakFruit fly response efforts stepped up as Rosewater outbreak declared
27 March 2020A new Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in metropolitan Adelaide has been declared and eradication efforts boosted, following the detection of fruit flies in the Rosewater area.
Read more on Fruit fly response efforts stepped up as Rosewater outbreak declaredMosquito borne disease alert for horse owners
20 March 2020PIRSA is reminding horse owners to be on the lookout for the potential impact of symptoms of mosquito borne diseases such as Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus and West Nile virus/Kunjin in their horses.
Read more on Mosquito borne disease alert for horse ownersFruit fly response efforts stepped up as Angle Park outbreak declared
11 March 2020A new Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in metropolitan Adelaide has been declared and eradication efforts boosted, following the detection of a pregnant female fruit fly in the Angle Park area.
Read more on Fruit fly response efforts stepped up as Angle Park outbreak declaredMan fined for sending lice-infested sheep to market
3 March 2020A Mallee livestock producer has been fined $1200 for presenting lice-infested sheep at a saleyard.
Read more on Man fined for sending lice-infested sheep to marketWeeding out the threat of invasive buffel grass
27 February 2020A new strategic plan aims to tackle the threat of buffel grass in arid zones to protect the environmental landscape in South Australia.
Read more on Weeding out the threat of invasive buffel grassVictoria’s Lindsay Point fruit fly outbreak lifted
22 January 2020The Riverland Pest Free Area is once again confirmed fruit fly free with the successful eradication of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) from Lindsay Point in Victoria.
Read more on Victoria’s Lindsay Point fruit fly outbreak liftedUpcoming events
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