News and events

Protecting Kangaroo Island’s world-renowned Ligurian bees. Biosecurity measures have been bolstered to protect Kangaroo Island’s world-famous Ligurian bee population from the parasitic pest varroa mite. Every ferry bound for Kangaroo Island is

Learn how improved property access helps reduce fruit fly detections in the Riverland and strengthens South Australia’s biosecurity efforts.

South Australia now tomato virus free. South Australia is now free of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), paving the way for impacted growers to return to full trade right across the eastern seaboard. The State Government has today issued an

Algal bloom hotline keeps community informed. A new algal bloom phone hotline will launch on Friday 3 October, providing further access to accurate, timely and consistent information about the algal bloom affecting parts of South Australia. The free

Camps and excursions support drought-impacted students. North of Adelaide and on the outskirts of the Barossa Valley, the famous old mining town Kapunda has felt the significant trickling impact of drought on its schooling community. Kapunda High

Ceduna is on track on to be declared free of Mediterranean fruit fly as the final stage of the eradication program gets underway.

Parasitoid fly 'Sarcophaga villeneuveana': A natural enemy of pest conical snails. Beneficial insects are important for sustainable farming as they help with pollination and controlling pests. As spring is here, we're already seeing more activity

On the radar: Native budworms on the move and damage in cereals. Over the last 2 weeks, we've had reports of native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) feeding on cereal heads across the Eyre Peninsula and Mid North. Although native budworm is

Travellers can help protect the Riverland and avoid fines by following simple fruit fly rules during school holiday trips.

Easy to access rabbit control measures in South Australia’s Southeast, easing burden for farmers. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and the Limestone Coast Landscape Board are assisting farmers with rabbit control in the

Hands-on November disease workshop for producers coming soon. Livestock SA, in partnership with PIRSA, invites producers to a practical half-day workshop at the Carrieton Rodeo Club to help cattle producers better understand and respond to November

Think before you spray to reduce drift risk. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is urging South Australian grain producers to be vigilant and exercise caution when applying agrichemicals this spring. September is a