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Commercial fisher fined for catching undersize rock lobster
3 April 2020A Yorke Peninsula rock lobster fisherman has been fined more than $7,500 for catching undersize rock lobster.
Read more on Commercial fisher fined for catching undersize rock lobsterWild dog days numbered under new bounty
1 April 2020A $100,000 bounty scheme to support drought-affected farmers reduce the pressure from wild dogs begins today.
Read more on Wild dog days numbered under new bountyFruit fly response efforts stepped up as Rosewater outbreak declared
27 March 2020A new Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in metropolitan Adelaide has been declared and eradication efforts boosted, following the detection of fruit flies in the Rosewater area.
Read more on Fruit fly response efforts stepped up as Rosewater outbreak declaredNew hatchery to help future-proof SA oyster industry
27 March 2020The supply of locally produced spat for the South Australian oyster industry has been further secured with the official opening of the Yumbah Hatchery at Boston Point on the Eyre Peninsula.
Read more on New hatchery to help future-proof SA oyster industrySurvey first step in South Australia's inaugural AgTech strategy
26 March 2020The Marshall Liberal Government has released a survey as the initial step in creating South Australia's first AgTech strategy to grow productivity and profitability for primary producers.
Read more on Survey first step in South Australia's inaugural AgTech strategyChanges to rock lobster commercial fishing quota
23 March 2020The State Government will implement a temporary rule change for the South Australian Rock Lobster commercial fishing industry allowing the carryover of uncaught quota to help mitigate the market impacts of coronavirus.
Read more on Changes to rock lobster commercial fishing quota$1 million boost to South Australian wine industry
20 March 2020South Australia’s winemakers and grape growers are set for a much-needed boost with the opening of a $1 million grant program focused on technology and innovation to improve productivity.
Read more on $1 million boost to South Australian wine industryRegional Growth Fund applications brought forward
20 March 2020The opening of the third funding round of the Regional Growth Fund has been brought forward to help provide economic stimulus to our regions in the wake of devastating bushfires, drought and ongoing impacts of coronavirus.
Read more on Regional Growth Fund applications brought forwardMore support for bushfire-affected Kangaroo Island
20 March 2020Kangaroo Island is one step closer to recovery after the Federal and South Australian Governments today announced $3.7 million in joint funding to support bushfire-affected farmers over the next six months with associated freight costs of ferrying fo…
Read more on More support for bushfire-affected Kangaroo IslandMosquito borne disease alert for horse owners
20 March 2020PIRSA is reminding horse owners to be on the lookout for the potential impact of symptoms of mosquito borne diseases such as Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus and West Nile virus/Kunjin in their horses.
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