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Snapper community release for SA's future stocks
18 April 2024The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is hosting a community event at Black Point, on Yorke Peninsula next week to celebrate the release of thousands of baby Snapper, known as fingerlings, into Gulf St Vincent.
Read more on Snapper community release for SA's future stocksLimestone Coast farmers set to benefit from new Mesonet weather network
17 April 2024Primary producers across the Limestone Coast can now access the latest weather information to empower them to know the safest time to apply agrichemicals with 43 new high resolution Mesonet stations operational across the region.
Read more on Limestone Coast farmers set to benefit from new Mesonet weather networkSuccessful applicants for SA's AgTech Producer Groups
16 April 2024The successful applicants for the AgTech Producer Groups initiative have been selected with $324,257 in funding allocated to help support producers in harnessing technology for industry-specific improvements.
Read more on Successful applicants for SA's AgTech Producer GroupsHoliday makers reminded of snapper bans and limits
12 April 2024With school holidays imminent, recreational fishers are reminded that fishing for snapper is only allowed in the South East Fishing Zone.
Read more on Holiday makers reminded of snapper bans and limitsBiosecurity awareness to restrict the spread of AVG
10 April 2024Fishers in South Australia's south eastern waters are being encouraged to observe good biosecurity practices over the school holidays to restrict the spread of abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG).
Read more on Biosecurity awareness to restrict the spread of AVGStrong result overall for South Australia's grain industry
9 April 2024Despite a favourable start to the 2023–24 season, below average late winter and spring rainfall in all grain producing areas limited yield potential in a number of regions.
Read more on Strong result overall for South Australia's grain industryAssistance for South Australian wine grape growers
8 April 2024Wine grape growers across the state who are experiencing challenges due to the current oversupply of red wine grapes will soon be able to access additional support through a State Government grant to Rural Business Support.
Read more on Assistance for South Australian wine grape growersLimestone Coast armed with state's top gear for disaster risk and resilience
5 April 2024Funding to support disaster resilience in the primary industries has been highlighted today at the South Australian Forest Products Association (SAFPA) disaster resilience summit in Mt Gambier.
Read more on Limestone Coast armed with state's top gear for disaster risk and resilienceNext steps for SA's sheep and goat eID traceability system
4 April 2024Vital next steps for South Australia's implementation of an electronic identification (eID) traceability system for sheep and farmed goats have now been released.
Read more on Next steps for SA's sheep and goat eID traceability systemEasing of fishing restrictions in the South East as AVG response moves to management
28 March 2024Fishing restrictions in South East waters established to help control the abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) outbreak have been eased, with ongoing conditions, today Thursday 28 March.
Read more on Easing of fishing restrictions in the South East as AVG response moves to managementUpcoming events
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