20 years of the FPV Southern Ranger. October 2025 marked a significant milestone for PIRSA’s Fisheries and Aquaculture division, with the Fishery Patrol Vessel (FPV) Southern Ranger celebrating 20 years of service. Delivered to PIRSA Fisheries and
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Ceduna is officially fruit fly free, marking a major biosecurity milestone that protects growers, communities, and South Australia’s horticulture.
South Australia’s wine excellence showcased on global stage. South Australia’s Maxwell Wines has been named a global winner in the prestigious 2026 Global Best Of Wine Tourism Awards in France, for its outstanding food and wine offerings.
Swan Reach achieves fruit fly freedom, strengthening protection for growers and supporting South Australia’s ongoing eradication efforts.
Lameroo named South Australia’s 2025 Agricultural Town of the Year. The Mallee town of Lameroo has been named the winner of the 2025 Agricultural Town of the Year Award, recognising its pursuit of excellence in agriculture and regional development.
Cooper Creek Barge to reconnect key freight and tourist routes. Pastoralists and tourism operators, cut-off by the record flooding in outback South Australia, are once again reconnected with a new heavy vehicle barge securing the state’s beef
South Australia’s wine professionals awarded global learning opportunities. Eight South Australian wine industry representatives have been selected to travel to other world-renowned wine regions to connect with international experts and explore
Protecting iconic native flora from stealthy plant diseases. A hi-tech monitoring device has been installed at the Adelaide Botanic Garden to protect iconic native flora from stealthy plant diseases. Scientists from the South Australian Research and
Community shows support for drought-affected farmers at Loxton’s Longest Brunch. Loxton’s Longest Brunch delivered a strong show of community support for drought-affected farmers across the region, thanks to a successful, locally-led event
Managing snails at harvest and beyond. It’s important to keep snails in check as harvest approaches. You should assess paddocks to gauge if snails are likely to affect grain quality and take steps to ensure clean grain delivery. It's also a good
On the radar: Native budworm activity in pulses. We recently received several samples of native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) from pulse crops after insecticide application in the South East and Murray regions. In many cases, larvae were found
Common pests at harvest and stored-grain management. It’s a great time to check for pests that can affect grain quality or storage performance. As harvest gets underway, a few unexpected pests can turn up in windrows, header boxes, or freshly