Beneficial allies for your crops: Ladybird beetles. Beneficial insects are important for sustainable farming as they help with pollination and controlling pests. As spring arrives, we're already seeing parasitoid wasps, lacewings, ladybird beetles,
Innovative investment aims to protect giant cuttlefish. The State and Federal Governments are investing in an intervention strategy aimed at safeguarding Australia’s iconic giant cuttlefish population from the algal bloom. A 200m x 100m air bubble
Native budworm moth trapping update: Mid to late August. We've recorded large flights of native budworm (more than 300) at Jamestown and Port Broughton. Other sites, including Laura Bay, Jamestown, Talia, and Penong, recorded low to moderate flights
Plan RLEM control with TIMERITE's new updates. Controlling redlegged earth mites (RLEM) before they lay over-summering eggs is one of the most effective ways to reduce the following year’s population. These eggs, produced in spring, remain dormant
Boosting drought support for South Australian farmers. The Malinauskas Government is continuing its drought support with over $1 million in funding for additional fodder deliveries and a free technical advice service for impacted farmers. The State
Sheep producer eID workshops for productivity and profitabability coming to Coonalpyn and Kapunda. Sheep producers across South Australia’s upper southeast and mid-north regions are invited to take part in workshops focused on unlocking the
Applications open for Great Wine Capitals knowledge exchange program. Applications are now open for the Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program, giving South Australia’s wine industry professionals, researchers and academics the chance to
Keith, Kimba and Lameroo announced as finalists for 2025 Ag Town of the Year. Keith, Kimba and Lameroo have been named finalists for the 2025 Agricultural Town of the Year Award, selected from 96 nominations across the state. Finalists are chosen
More businesses eligible for algal bloom financial support. More businesses will be eligible for algal bloom industry support, with the State Government extending and expanding availability of business grants on offer. The business support package
Management of fungicide resistance in cereal crops. Management of fungicide resistance in cereal crops. Fungicide resistance has been increasingly difficult to manage for South Australian growers, particularly, in wheat and barley crops. The latest
Two men convicted after illegal abalone possession at Hallett Cove. Fishers are being reminded of the serious consequences of not abiding by fishing rules and regulations following the conviction of two men caught with more than 500 undersized
Discover how Adelaide’s aerial release of sterile fruit flies supports long term eradication and strengthens South Australia’s fruit fly defence.