Raise a glass for SA wine tourism excellence. South Australia’s wine tourism operators and wine producers will vie for the chance to gain global recognition as nominations open for the 2027 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards. A major showcase event in
Rutherglen bug. Identification. Adults are approximately 4 millimetres long, grey-brown in colour, and have clear wings folded flat across the back. They have a narrow body, prominent dark eyes, and piercing-sucking mouthparts. Nymphs are wingless,
Green peach aphids detected. The PestFacts SA team has received reports about green peach aphid (GPA) activity, ranging from the Mid North through to the South East regions of South Australia. Following rain at the end of February, some growers
Australian plague locust update. Following the record-breaking rainfall in February 2026, Australian plague locust activity has increased across parts of South Australia, particularly in the eastern Mallee and northern pastoral regions. The current
Watchlist: Black keeled slug, Russian wheat aphid (RWA) and redlegged earth mite (RLEM). While some pests such as Russian wheat aphid (RWA) and redlegged earth mite (RLEM) are currently at low levels, recent rainfall and forecast cooler temperatures
One of worst Blue Swimmer Crab breaches this year at Thompson Beach results in $6,550 in fines. Less than two weeks after the State Government re-instated bag limits for Blue Swimmer Crabs in Gulf St Vincent/Kangaroo Island from 10 to 20 crabs per
Livestock producers save millions in first year of mandatory eID roll-out. South Australian farmers received $4.7 million in tag discounts and rebates during the first year of mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and farmed goats. The
Backing the next generation of soil and land experts. The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments are backing six soil and land management professionals to expand their knowledge and networks for the benefit of agricultural productivity and
New era of forestry innovation in Mount Gambier. South Australia’s $16 million Forestry Centre of Excellence is now complete, putting Mount Gambier on the international map of forestry research, innovation and collaboration. The centre is a key
Greater access leads to greater results. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is continuing to see lower numbers of Queensland fruit fly detections in the Riverland, with no detections recorded in 24 of the 58 outbreak areas over
Fish-friendly architecture in the Gulf. The next stage of algal bloom recovery operations kicks off this month when two new artificial reefs are established in Gulf St Vincent. In a bid to rebuild fish stocks, increase biodiversity and enhance
First drought support loans approved. Funds are now flowing to drought-affected farmers, as the first low-interest loans are approved under the Malinauskas Government’s $200 million SA Drought Loan Scheme. The scheme, which provides an