South Australian motorists are being urged to watch for wildlife this spring, with new RAA data showing animal collision claims rise by 21% during the season compared with summer.

The South Australian Government is stepping up preparations for a potential plague locust outbreak, delivering a $6.5 million package to help farmers monitor and control the pest. The investment includes $1.9 million for planning, procurement and surveillance, including up to six weeks of targeted monitoring in high-risk areas. A further $4.6 million will fund a chemical rebate scheme, with eligible landholders able to claim up to $35 per hectare for chemicals used to con

South Australian grain producers are being urged to check paddocks for signs of mice after monitoring across two major grain-growing zones shifted from “low” to “high” activity last week.

South Australian grain producers, truck drivers and regional communities are being urged to name the state’s most dangerous and deteriorated roads as Grain Producers South Australia relaunches its Worst Grain Roads campaign.

Federal Member for Grey Tom Venning MP has launched the 'Report a Rubbish Road' campaign to highlight the severe structural neglect of regional transport corridors and local roads.

A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu at Beachport on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on mainland Australia. The detection comes as the virus spreads among wildlife, with South Australia recording 183 confirmed events, including mass deaths of more than 1,000 greater crested terns on offshore islands.

South Australian grain producers are urging tourists enjoying the State’s flowering canola crops to stay on the right side of the fence.

Grain Producers Australia is urging growers across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria to remain alert as the risk of Australian plague locust activity increases heading into spring.

South Australia’s grain production estimate has risen to 9.8 million tonnes following above-average autumn and early winter rainfall.

South Australia’s wine industry is being brought together with the State Government to address significant challenges facing growers and winemakers.

The South Australian Government has announced that an additional $876,000 will be provided to extend South Australia’s Rural Financial Counselling Service for farmers and rural businesses recovering from drought.

South Australia’s sheep and cattle industries are set to benefit from almost $5 million in producer-funded investment during the 2026-27 financial year.

The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for urgent Federal Government funding to keep the national wild dog management program operating beyond September.

The National Farmers’ Federation is urging farmers to review their biosecurity plans as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza continues to spread among wild birds across Australia. The warning comes after testing confirmed the virus has spread between wild birds on Australian soil for the first time since it was detected last month.

Livestock SA is calling on producers, groups and organisations to nominate for the 2026 Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award. Now in its fourth year, the award recognises producers, across the red meat and wool industries who are strengthening biosecurity and protecting the future of South Australia’s livestock sector.

South Australia has recorded another confirmed case of H5 bird flu in wild birds, with testing confirming a second infected silver gull at Robe.

The push to establish radiotherapy services in South Australia’s Limestone Coast has regained momentum, with Health Minister Blair Boyer making a commitment to “reconsider” whether a regional facility could be feasible - and engaging with private providers about its potential delivery. Limestone Coast Radiotherapy Working Group chair Lachlan Haynes joined FlowFM's Jessica Dempster on the Country Viewpoint to share the details on this promising update.

Federal authorities have confirmed the first evidence of local bird-to-bird transmission of H5 avian influenza in Australia.

A new project is helping Eyre Peninsula livestock producers build more resilient farming systems in the face of a changing climate.

South Australia has recorded seven new confirmed cases of H5 bird flu in wild seabirds found across the Limestone Coast. The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed the detections in greater crested terns found at Cape Jaffa, Port MacDonnell and Southend Jetty near Beachport.