Prepare for the 2026 season now. As 2025 wraps up, now's a critical time to tidy paddocks and prepare for the 2026 cropping year. Summer weeds and volunteer plants aren’t just competitors for moisture and nutrients; they serve as hosts and refuges
Webinar recording now available: Harvest, storage pests, and on-farm biosecurity. Earlier this month, PestFacts South Australia hosted the final webinar of the season, bringing together experts to help growers and advisors prepare for harvest and
Vote for your favourite SA wine tourism business. South Australians are encouraged to vote in the Global Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism People’s Choice Award, with six local businesses in the running to be crowned the world’s favourite.
Strengthing South Australia's defence against H5 bird flu. South Australia’s capacity to rapidly respond to emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreaks such as H5 avian influenza (bird flu) has been boosted with the launch of a new mobile biosecurity
Additional varroa mite detections identified in the Limestone Coast and upper Fleurieu region – next steps for beekeepers. Varroa mites have been detected in hives at additional sites in the Limestone Coast and upper Fleurieu Peninsula since a
Grain production predicted to bounce back to pre-drought levels. Rainfall during October has helped improve crop yield expectations across parts of South Australia, boosting the estimated grain production to 8.8 million tonnes, which is on par with
Vineyard resting support available. A new round of a rebate for grape growers to trial resting their vineyards has been launched for the 2025-26 growing season, assisting grape growers to cut production costs. The Department of Primary Industries
$24 million Mount Gambier hospital upgrade delivered. The Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service has received its most significant upgrade since 2018, complete with expanded mental health and cancer services, and the state’s first-ever
Varroa mite found in beehive in the Limestone Coast – next steps for beekeepers. Varroa mite has been detected in beehives in the Limestone Coast region near Salt Creek, triggering management arrangements to help contain its spread. The Department
$1.8 million boost to regional community projects. Regional communities across the state will share just over $1.8 million to help bring their projects to life as part of the Government of South Australia's Thriving Communities program. Following
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
Ceduna is officially fruit fly free, marking a major biosecurity milestone that protects growers, communities, and South Australia’s horticulture.