Don’t pack fruit fly this Easter & Gather Round. As South Australia prepares for a surge in visitors over the Easter long weekend and the upcoming AFL Gather Round, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (SA) is reminding travellers that
Glynde declared fruit fly free. In good news for growers in the Adelaide Hills, the Glynde fruit fly outbreak zone has been declared free from Queensland fruit fly (Qfly), following the successful eradication of the pest through the Department of
New information boards rolling out at SA boat ramps. Recreational boaters and fishers will soon notice a fresh look at selected South Australian boat ramps, with new information boards designed to make safety and environmental messaging clearer and
Green bridge risk heading into sowing. What is the green bridge? The green bridge refers to weeds and self-sown (or 'volunteer') plants that grow between cropping seasons. These plants either remain green over summer or germinate when summer rain
New season: Stay ahead with PestFacts SA. The PestFacts SA team are closely monitoring seasonal conditions and pest activity to provide timely updates, risk alerts and practical management advice. Make sure you subscribe to PestFacts to receive the
Early autumn watchlist: Slugs, snails, aphids and earwigs. Late summer and early autumn rainfall often triggers activity of several soil-surface pests before crops are sown. Monitoring paddocks and managing pest hotspots before crop emergence can
Snail populations and early season control in 2026. By Dr Kym Perry, Adelaide University. Outlook for snail populations in 2026. The 2025 cropping season began with low snail populations, following severe drought conditions that significantly
Extra $1.6 million for varroa mite response. Beekeepers and pollination-dependent industries in South Australia will continue to receive on-the-ground support to manage the spread of varroa mite through a further $1.64 million investment from the
New funding stream for regional projects. A new stream of funding is now being delivered through the Enabling Infrastructure Program to help get regional projects in their early stages off the ground. The stream offers grants between $10,000 and
Supporting producers to reduce grazing pressure. Primary producers can now access increased financial support to help reduce grazing pressure from high numbers of starving kangaroos on their properties. Following several good seasons, kangaroo
$3.8 million for shovel ready regional infrastructure projects. Regional communities will share in $3.8 million worth of grants for shovel ready infrastructure projects through the latest round of the Enabling Infrastructure Program (EIP). The
Framing SA timber as material of choice. A high-impact education campaign designed to drive demand for South Australian timber, support regional jobs and investment is one of the latest projects to be funded through the South Australian Wood Fibre