Three's the magic number of Ag Town of the Year finalists. Communities from the Eyre Peninsula, Mid North and Riverland have reached the final round of the 2026 Agricultural Town (Ag Town) of the Year Award program. The Ag Town of the Year Award
Additional suspected H5 bird flu cases in SA. South Australia has a further 11 suspected H5 bird flu cases, all in wild seabirds, following testing of samples in Adelaide. The samples have been sent to the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Confirmed positive bird flu case and further suspected detections. A giant petrel at Port Lincoln has returned a positive result for H5 bird flu following testing at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP). There have now been 15
AI camera to boost bushfire detection at Mount Crawford. A new high-tech fire detection system will be installed to help protect the landscape and communities of the southern Barossa and northern Adelaide Hills. ForestrySA has signed an agreement
Bird flu detections confirmed in wild seabirds. The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) has confirmed positive detections of H5 bird flu in seven Australian seabirds found on the Limestone Coast. All are greater crested terns, with one
Suspected bird flu cases detected. Additional suspected cases of H5 bird flu have been detected in Australian seabirds along the Limestone Coast. All are greater crested terns, with one found at Cape Jaffa, one at Port MacDonnell, and five around
Peer-reviewed investigation identifies potential causes of harmful algal bloom. The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) has released the findings of the most comprehensive investigation to date into the state’s
Hoverflies lending a hand in canola. While growers are keeping an eye on insect pests, it's worth remembering that beneficial insects are also out in force. During recent monitoring at the GRDC project Canola Allies trial site at Rosedale,
Plague locust outlook: what to expect this spring. Widespread rainfall across South Australia in late summer provided ideal breeding conditions for Australian plague locusts. With Australian plague locust activity increasing across SA, the focus is
Blue-green aphids emerge as pulse crops establish. Blue-green aphids have been reported in medic on the Eyre Peninsula and faba beans in the South East. However, the current cool and wet winter conditions are expected to slow their development and
Native budworm moth activity: update to 17 July 2026. Up to to 17 July, monitoring through the PestFacts SA native budworm pheromone trap network continues to show low moth activity across South Australia, indicating there is no immediate threat to
Eagle-eyed birders flock to help South Australia’s bird flu response. South Australia’s nation-leading training program empowering birders to contribute to the bird flu response is underway with strong uptake from the local birding community.