You’ll hear from government leaders and experts such as the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development the Hon Clare Scriven MLC, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water and Minister for Tourism, the Hon Emily Bourke MLC, and
An invasive exotic pest species has been successfully eradicated from South Australia in a major win for grain producers and the horticulture sector. The chocolate band snail (Eobania vermiculata) has been wiped out after its detection in Wallaroo
South Australia’s food and beverage exports to China have surged by 32.4% to $1.84 billion in the past year, an increase of more than $450 million, as the state showcases its premium local produce at one of the world’s largest international
Four South Australian wine industry representatives have been selected to travel to some of the world’s most renowned wine regions to connect with international experts and explore new ideas and innovations. The Great Wine Capitals Outbound
Broadscale aerial spraying operations are smashing locusts across the Flinders, Mid North and pastoral regions, as a major milestone is reached in the fight to protect this season’s likely record harvest. Since last month, the Department of
The Riverland community of Waikerie has been crowned the 2026 Agricultural Town of the Year, in recognition of its community spirit and pursuit of agricultural excellence. The Agricultural Town (Ag Town) of the Year Award was announced last night at
There is 1 new confirmed H5 bird flu event in South Australia since yesterday’s update. Species. Number of events. Location. Greater crested tern. 1. Metropolitan: Bird Island. There are now 342 confirmed H5 bird flu events in South Australia. In
Researchers at the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Plant Research Centre will apply their scientific expertise in an attempt to unlock the secrets of a wheat fungus sample suspended in a time capsule for the past 50 years.
So far it seems that locust numbers in the cropping areas are lower than feared. Some small, localised bands have been treated by farmers. Most hoppers are reported from the edge of paddocks and roadsides as hoppers prefer open vegetation. Further
PestFacts SA has received several reports of spray failure using synthetic pyrethroids against budworms in peas in the mid north – mostly native budworm and an occasional lesser budworm. No cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) caterpillars have