Tag: pirsa

Emissions research

Scientists from the State Government will lead research into adapting existing technologies to help reduce methane emissions from grazing sheep. The Department of Primary Industries...

South Australia hive of activity

South Australian beekeepers with 20 or more hives are being called on to play their part in protecting the state from Varroa mite by...

Feral deer a step closer to eradication

There were around 2000 feral deer shot in the Limestone Coast in the last financial year as part of a government-sanctioned culling program. The aerial...

Ambassador awarded

Courtney Higgs from Naracoorte has been announced as the 2022 State Rural Ambassador Award winner. Courtney from the South East of SA and Border Show Societies...

New projects add value

An influx of new projects valued at almost $4.5m is set to add significant value to South Australia’s sheep and cattle industries. In addition to...

Biosecurity in spotlight

Leaders from Australia’s livestock industries last week witnessed how travellers to and from countries such as Indonesia are exposed to more than 20 biosecurity...

Industry combines to keep disease at bay

More than 180 industry, primary producers and government representatives have met both online and in person, working together to keep Foot and Mouth Disease...

Season extension

The possibility of again extending the lobster season into the winter months in the local Southern Zone has been recently been canvassed by Primary...

Farm resilience in spotlight

South Australian grain and livestock producers have the opportunity to learn how to manage and adapt to adverse events and improve their business’ economic, environmental...

PIRSA report reveals mixed season for crop growers

Farmers in the Lower South East achieved wheat yields of up to 11 tonnes-per-hectare in the 2021/22 harvest. Headers are finishing up in the paddocks...

Farmers grow resilience

Farmers in Barker will get practical assistance to improve soil health and testing with new Regional Soil Coordinators now based at the local Drought...

Farm forest program to boost commercial sector

Growing trees on working farms to help grow South Australia’s commercial forestry resources is part of a program being looked at by the state...

Report delivers aquaculture insight

South Australia’s $229m aquaculture industry now has improved transparency with the release of extensive data in a State Government report. ‘ZONING IN: 2021 South Australian...

Fox cull supports farmers

Almost 2500 fox scalps have been collected from South Australian farmers in the wake of the State Government’s bounty being put on the heads...