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Backing the next generation of SA wine and tourism leaders. Ten South Australian professionals have been awarded scholarships to help them become the next generation of leaders in our world-renowned wine and tourism sectors. Now in its second year,

Temporary King George Whiting limits apply in Coffin Bay and Kiana. A small number of recreational fishers have recently asked whether the temporary Spencer Gulf bag and boat limits for King George Whiting apply to areas such as Coffin Bay. To

Don’t pack fruit fly this Easter & Gather Round. As South Australia prepares for a surge in visitors over the Easter long weekend and the upcoming AFL Gather Round, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (SA) is reminding travellers that

New program to boost sustainable farming practices. The Malinauskas Government is partnering with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to deliver a new $1.3 million program that aims to boost sustainable farming practices and strengthen red meat and

Glynde declared fruit fly free. In good news for growers in the Adelaide Hills, the Glynde fruit fly outbreak zone has been declared free from Queensland fruit fly (Qfly), following the successful eradication of the pest through the Department of

New season: Stay ahead with PestFacts SA. The PestFacts SA team are closely monitoring seasonal conditions and pest activity to provide timely updates, risk alerts and practical management advice. Make sure you subscribe to PestFacts to receive the

Early autumn watchlist: Slugs, snails, aphids and earwigs. Late summer and early autumn rainfall often triggers activity of several soil-surface pests before crops are sown. Monitoring paddocks and managing pest hotspots before crop emergence can

Green bridge risk heading into sowing. What is the green bridge? The green bridge refers to weeds and self-sown (or 'volunteer') plants that grow between cropping seasons. These plants either remain green over summer or germinate when summer rain

Snail populations and early season control in 2026. By Dr Kym Perry, Adelaide University. Outlook for snail populations in 2026. The 2025 cropping season began with low snail populations, following severe drought conditions that significantly

Extra $1.6 million for varroa mite response. Beekeepers and pollination-dependent industries in South Australia will continue to receive on-the-ground support to manage the spread of varroa mite through a further $1.64 million investment from the

Supporting producers to reduce grazing pressure. Primary producers can now access increased financial support to help reduce grazing pressure from high numbers of starving kangaroos on their properties. Following several good seasons, kangaroo

New funding stream for regional projects. A new stream of funding is now being delivered through the Enabling Infrastructure Program to help get regional projects in their early stages off the ground. The stream offers grants between $10,000 and