Prepare now for spring hatchings of plague locusts. The risk of plague locust activity has risen significantly across parts of South Australia following favourable seasonal conditions. Increased egg laying and high locust numbers across some
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H5 bird flu testing update 10 September. There are 3 new confirmed H5 bird flu event in South Australia since yesterday’s update. The new events include a little penguin, a fluttering shearwater and a silver gull. There have now been 285 confirmed
Visit PIRSA’s stall at Riverland Field Days. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) will showcase its services, programs and initiatives at this year's Riverland Field Days, held at Field Day Drive, Barmera, on Friday 18
Watch the PestFacts September webinar. The recording of the PestFacts SA September webinar is now available – so if you missed it, you can watch it anytime, or you can revisit any of the topics covered. Presented by SARDI Senior Entomologist Dr
H5 bird flu testing update 9 September. There is 1 new confirmed H5 bird flu event in South Australia since yesterday’s update. The new event involves a greater crested tern. There have now been 282 confirmed H5 bird flu events in South Australia.
Look out for native budworm moths. Native budworm (Helicoverpa punctigera) is a major pest of pulses, including field peas and lentils, and can also cause damage in canola. The moths themselves don’t cause damage – it’s the larvae we need to
2026 Rural Ambassador of the Year announced. Sarah Lavelle from Clare has been named the 2026 South Australian Rural Ambassador of the Year, receiving the accolade at the SA Country Shows Annual Awards Dinner last night. The award recognises her
Sterile fruit fly releases ramp up as Riverland response shows progress. With wild fruit fly numbers remaining low across much of the region, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has resumed the ever-effective Sterile Insect
SA dairy farmer wins national AgriFutures Rural Women's Award. Passionate dairy farmer and educator Narelle Zanker has won the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, earning national recognition for her outstanding contribution to regional
Spring brings more than flowers to canola. Do you feel spring in the air? So do the insects in canola crops! As temperatures rise and canola moves through flowering and pod development, insect activity starts to pick up. Pests such as diamondback
AI-powered bushfire detection system switched on ahead of fire danger season. A new high-tech fire detection system has been activated at Mount Crawford Forest ahead of the 2026-27 fire danger season. It’s the first time this technology has
Grains forecast looking up as farmers eye record crop. The Australian Crop Report: September 2026 points to a bumper year for South Australian crops, as the sector continues to exceed expectations and sets the stage for their second strongest season