News and events

South Australian livestock owners reminded to register for a property identification code. Livestock owners across South Australia are reminded to register with a property identification code (PIC) to protect the state’s agriculture industry and

Native budworm moth trapping update: First to mid-September. We recorded large flights of native budworm (more than 300) at Jamestown. Other sites, including Penong, Port Broughton, Cummins, Laura Bay, Talia, Kimba, Rudall, and Frances, recorded

Beneficial allies for your crops: Hoverflies. Beneficial insects are important for sustainable farming as they help with pollination and controlling pests. As spring arrives, we're already seeing parasitoid wasps, lacewings, ladybird beetles,

Using the degree-day model to stay ahead of Etiella. The lucerne seed web moth, commonly known as ‘etiella’, is a serious pest of lentils and lucerne across Australia. Although they only appear irregularly, they can cause significant crop damage

Celebrating the best of the best in wine tourism. South Australia’s top wine tourism businesses have been celebrated at the 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards, announced last night at the SA Wine Industry Dinner at the National Wine Centre. The

Applications open for AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. Applications are now open for the prestigious AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, Australia’s leading award recognising and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries,

New round of regional project grants available. Regional community groups can now apply for funding to support projects that benefit their local areas through the next round of the Thriving Communities grants. The Thriving Communities Program

Supercars fans are urged to leave fruit at home to prevent fruit fly spread and protect South Australia’s growers during major events.

$30 million boost to business, drought and climate change resilience. South Australian farmers and producers impacted by drought will be supported through a $30 million boost to farm business and regional resilience programs. Jointly funded by the

Buy the best – buy SA seafood. South Australians are being encouraged to support our seafood industry in a new State Government advertising campaign hitting screens from this weekend. The $750,000 Buy SA Seafood campaign features prominent South

Clean up patrols hit beaches. The Australian and South Australian Governments are accelerating co-ordinated beach clean up patrols across South Australia’s beaches, supporting coastal councils to keep beaches clean amid the algal bloom. The Algal

Varroa mite found in managed beehive in South Australia – next steps for beekeepers. Varroa mite has been detected in South Australia for the first time, following confirmation of the pest in a managed hive located in the Riverland. PIRSA Apiary