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Veterinary regulation under review

Do not miss the opportunity to provide feedback on the new regulations for South Australia’s veterinary profession.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA)...

Immediate abalone closure

An immediate halt has been placed on the take of abalone from the Southern Zone due to the impact of the Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis...

Footrot restrictions eased in South Australia

Restrictions around the management of Footrot will be eased in South Australia from January 1 following extensive consultation with the state’s sheep industry. Footrot remains...

Spray drift checks under way

Primary producers are being reminded not to underestimate the distance spray drift can travel in unsuitable conditions with compliance checks under way to identify...

Opposition calls for farmer support

The State Opposition is calling on the Premier to support South Australian farmers by committing funding to Mesonet prescriptions.
The Mesonet infrastructure was built for...

Research centre to rise from ashes

Designs for a new multimillion dollar research centre located in Struan were released yesterday, as the State Government commits more than $5m towards its...

Vine shoots to spring early

With grape vines looking to shoot early this year and their spring growth flush, broad acre producers are being reminded to be extremely vigilant...

Avoid the financial pinch of sheep lice

Sheep producers are being urged to adopt strong biosecurity practices to prevent introducing lice into their flocks.
Lice detections at saleyards often spike in the...

Grain yield ‘promising’

Seeding is well under way at most farms across South Australia, despite the dry conditions, with total grain production for the 2024-25 season predicted...

‘Think before you spray’

Adry May, but with good June rains expected, has most grain producers across the state currently dry seeding.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions...

Growers prepare for future

Preparing wine grape growers for future droughts - and climate change impacts - will be the focus of the upcoming GrowStrong program, to be...

Restrictions ease offshore

Restrictions are beginning to ease for the boating and fishing community in the Limestone Coast following the detection of the Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG)...

Pots can be pulled

Holders of commercial rock lobster pot licences and recreational rock lobster registrations are able to retrieve pots within the Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) Control...

Pest sea creatures deterred

Professionals fishers in the Lakes and Coorong have recently been given special State Government permission to use underwater percussion devices to deter long-nosed fur...

‘Lucrative’ opportunity

Alucrative South East professional abalone licence has come onto the open market with bids in excess of $5m being sought for the authority, vessel...