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Earliest start to harvest on record for many SA farmers
23 November 2023Many South Australian farmers are experiencing their earliest ever start to harvest with yields often meeting or slightly exceeding expectations, given the dry spring.
Read more on Earliest start to harvest on record for many SA farmersQueensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 7–20 November 2023
22 November 2023No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks were declared, and no outbreak area boundaries were extended in the Riverland from 7 to 20 November 2023.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 7–20 November 2023Funding boost to support Riverland Wine Industry’s road to recovery
21 November 2023The State Government has today announced further support for the Riverland Wine Industry following the challenges faced with oversupply of red wine grapes, global reduction of alcohol consumption and market access supply chain disruptions.
Read more on Funding boost to support Riverland Wine Industry’s road to recoveryStrategic Plan for South Australian Feral Deer Eradication Program
17 November 2023The State Government has released a strategic plan for the 10-year South Australian Feral Deer Eradication Program.
Read more on Strategic Plan for South Australian Feral Deer Eradication ProgramTough penalties handed down for recreational fishers caught breaking the law in SA waters
15 November 2023Significant penalties have been handed out in South Australian courts in the past week to recreational fishers found guilty of breaking the law.
Read more on Tough penalties handed down for recreational fishers caught breaking the law in SA watersForestry Centre of Excellence to build foundations with new board
10 November 2023The State Government has appointed a Transitional Board for the Forestry Centre of Excellence at Mount Gambier, with Professor Rob Lewis named as the independent chair.
Read more on Forestry Centre of Excellence to build foundations with new boardSheep and goat eID rebate now open
10 November 2023As part of the national transition to electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats, the Malinauskas Labor Government has opened applications for its eID device rebate scheme to assist producers in adopting the new requirements.
Read more on Sheep and goat eID rebate now openEyre Peninsula's town of Wudinna named Ag Town of the Year 2023
10 November 2023Wudinna in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula has been named the 2023 Agricultural Town of the Year at the Vale Brewing Restaurant and Bar on the grounds of the Beresford Estate, McLaren Flat.
Read more on Eyre Peninsula's town of Wudinna named Ag Town of the Year 2023Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 24 October–6 November 2023
7 November 2023No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks were declared, and no outbreak area boundaries were extended in the Riverland from 24 October–6 November 2023.
Read more on Queensland fruit fly outbreak fortnightly summary: 24 October–6 November 2023Fish and bird species to benefit from River Murray environmental water releases
3 November 2023Native fish and waterbirds are among the beneficiaries of environmental water releases aimed at boosting River Murray ecosystems this spring ahead of a forecast hot and dry summer.
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