Influential wine importers pour into SA. The Malinauskas Labor Government is helping get more South Australian wine on the shelves and menus in China and Hong Kong, hosting a group of major importers in South Australia. The 11 influential importers
Vote now for the Top 10 Ag Towns of the Year. Public voting is now open to determine the finalists of the 2026 Agricultural Town (Ag Town) of the Year Award. The Ag Town of the Year Award celebrates the strength and vitality of the state’s
Mites and lucerne fleas. With recent rainfall across parts of South Australia, it would not be surprising to see increased activity of mites and lucerne flea in emerging crops. These early-season pests often build up on the green bridge before
Turnip yellows virus alert. Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) is Australia's most economically damaging virus for canola and is primarily spread by green peach aphid (GPA). Crops are most vulnerable during early growth stages, making prevention and early
Look out for these pests. Early sowing conditions combined with recent rainfall have triggered activity in some pests over recent weeks and may lead to increased activity in others as the season progresses. Pests such as common armyworm and bronze
Watch for stubble pests during crop establishment. February's rainfall in parts of South Australia has resulted in increased green bridge and retained moisture in paddocks, creating favourable conditions for a range of invertebrates. As a result,
Moo-ving on up with the 2026 South Australian AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner. Passionate dairy farmer and educator Narelle Zanker has been named South Australia’s winner of the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her outstanding
Clare Scriven re-elected as Legislative Council result finalised. The Electoral Commission of South Australia formally declared the final election result of the Legislative Council at a ceremony in Adelaide today, confirming the re-election of Labor
Australian plague locust activity increasing across SA. Over the past week, the PestFacts team has received multiple reports of increasing activity of the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) across South Australia. Observations have
High-tech network supports early bushfire responses. A ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) system has detected almost 90 unplanned fires since it was rolled out across more than a million hectares in South Australia, helping firefighters
$2 million government investment powers new era of plant research in South Australia. South Australia is cementing its position as a national leader in agricultural innovation, with a $2 million investment from the Malinauskas Labor
Remain vigilant during seasonal change. 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 25 of the 58 outbreak areas over