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MOUSE ACTIVITY ESCALATES ACROSS SA GRAIN REGIONS
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.
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5 hours ago1 min read


SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S WORST GRAIN ROADS TARGETED
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.
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5 hours ago1 min read


VENNING CALLS ON COMMUNITY TO REPORT RUBBISH ROADS
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.
Dan Crouch
6 days ago1 min read


Canola tourists urged to stay out of crops
South Australian grain producers are urging tourists enjoying the State’s flowering canola crops to stay on the right side of the fence.
Jess Dempster
Aug 241 min read


SA grain yield estimates rise on strong seasonal start
South Australia’s grain production estimate has risen to 9.8 million tonnes following above-average autumn and early winter rainfall.
Jess Dempster
Aug 241 min read


SA wine industry faces ongoing pressure
South Australia’s wine industry is being brought together with the State Government to address significant challenges facing growers and winemakers.
Jess Dempster
Aug 191 min read


RURAL FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE FUNDING EXTENDED
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.
Dan Crouch
Aug 131 min read


WILD DOG FUNDING UNDER THREAT
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for urgent Federal Government funding to keep the national wild dog management program operating beyond September.
Dan Crouch
Aug 111 min read


Finalists Named for South Australian Ag Town of the Year Award
The three finalists for the 2026 South Australian Ag Town of the Year Award have been announced, with Burra from the Mid North, Cummins on the Eyre Peninsula and Waikerie in the Riverland progressing to the final round.
Jess Dempster
Aug 111 min read


Nominations open for SA Biosecurity Farmer of the Year
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.
Jess Dempster
Aug 21 min read


More Bird Flu Cases Confirmed in South Australia
South Australia has recorded another confirmed case of H5 bird flu in wild birds, with testing confirming a second infected silver gull at Robe.
Jess Dempster
Aug 21 min read


Push for Limestone Coast Radiotherapy Services Gains Momentum as Minister Commits to "Reconsider" Feasibility
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.
Jess Dempster
Jul 314 min read


First Local Spread of H5 Bird Flu Confirmed
Federal authorities have confirmed the first evidence of local bird-to-bird transmission of H5 avian influenza in Australia.
Jess Dempster
Jul 301 min read


Climate-Ready Livestock Project Launched on Eyre Peninsula
A new project is helping Eyre Peninsula livestock producers build more resilient farming systems in the face of a changing climate.
Jess Dempster
Jul 301 min read


Seven new cases of H5 bird flu confirmed in wild seabirds on Limestone Coast
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.
Dan Crouch
Jul 291 min read


GROWERS URGED TO PREPARE FOR SPRING LOCUST RISK
South Australian growers are being encouraged to prepare for an increased risk of Australian plague locust activity this spring, following widespread breeding conditions created by late summer rainfall.
Dan Crouch
Jul 271 min read


Bird Flu Information Hub Launched
The South Australian Government has launched a new website bringing together the latest information on H5 bird flu as surveillance and preparedness activities continue across the state.
Jess Dempster
Jul 271 min read


SA's largest electorate to renamed in honour of Aboriginal leader
The change will honour Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue — a Yankunytjatjara woman who made significant contributions across the region in the fields of health, education and social justice.
Dan Crouch
Jul 223 min read


Virtual Fencing Technology Officially "A Go" in South Australia - Learn More About It from the State's First Approved Operator
New Zealand agritech company Halter has become the first virtual fencing provider approved to operate in South Australia, with the company saying the decision will give beef and dairy producers access to a new way of managing livestock and grazing.
FlowFM's Jessica Dempster caught up with Halter's Australian Strategic Relations Lead, David Nation, to learn more about the technology and what doors it could open for the state's cattle producers moving forward.
Jess Dempster
Jul 203 min read


South Australian birdwatchers enlisted in bird flu surveillance
South Australia's birdwatching community is being enlisted to strengthen the state's response to H5 bird flu.
The Malinauskas Government has partnered with Conservation Council SA, Birds SA and BirdLife Australia to deliver a specialist training program for volunteer bird observers.
Dan Crouch
Jul 151 min read
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