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New fruit fly outbreak declared in Renmark South
29 June 2022Queensland fruit fly maggots found in home-grown quinces in Renmark South have caused a new Riverland fruit fly outbreak.
Read more on New fruit fly outbreak declared in Renmark SouthCast your vote for South Australia’s AgTown of the Year
28 June 2022Public voting is now open in the quest to choose the 2022 finalists in the South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year Award.
Read more on Cast your vote for South Australia’s AgTown of the YearWine experts on way to Adelaide conference
27 June 2022More than 2500 state, national and international wine industry professionals will gather at the 18th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference in Adelaide from 26 - 29 June 2022.
Read more on Wine experts on way to Adelaide conferenceAgTech innovation soars through $700,000 in growth funding
22 June 2022Nine innovative agricultural technologies benefitting primary production and agribusiness across the state, have received over $700,000 in grants through the State Government’s AgTech Growth funding.
Read more on AgTech innovation soars through $700,000 in growth fundingRock lobster licence fee relief of 50% to assist industry recovery
20 June 2022The Malinauskas Labor Government has delivered on its election commitment to reduce licence fees for the Rock Lobster fishery by 50% for 2022–23.
Read more on Rock lobster licence fee relief of 50% to assist industry recoveryRiverland locals plan with PIRSA for fruit fly next steps
15 June 2022Local grower and related industry representatives, representatives from Riverland councils and staff from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) met on Wednesday 15 June to explore fruit fly eradication options ahead of spring.…
Read more on Riverland locals plan with PIRSA for fruit fly next stepsNew Riverland fruit fly outbreak, plus extensions to two existing outbreaks
10 June 2022Have you checked the fruit in your garden recently? Queensland fruit fly maggots detected in home-grown apples in Renmark have caused a new outbreak to be declared, impacting Renmark, Renmark West, Renmark North, Pike River, and Pike River West.…
Read more on New Riverland fruit fly outbreak, plus extensions to two existing outbreaksJapanese encephalitis update
7 June 2022There has been one more detection of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus in South Australian piggeries since the last update provided by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions on 5 May 2022.
Read more on Japanese encephalitis updateLivestock forums set to help red meat and wool producers
1 June 2022Livestock forums across the Mid North and Eyre Peninsula in June will bring the latest research and best practice advice directly to South Australian producers.
Read more on Livestock forums set to help red meat and wool producersSearch is on for South Australia’s AgTown of the Year
24 May 2022The search for South Australia’s next AgTown of the Year has commenced, with nominations for the prestigious award now open.
Read more on Search is on for South Australia’s AgTown of the YearUpcoming events
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