Event Brief
Farmers wary of new locust outbreak in South Australia
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Farmers in South Australia are concerned about a possible new locust outbreak despite forecasts tied to El Niño.
WHO: experts
WHAT: Experts say locust swarms in South Australia are unlikely to reach outbreak levels.
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 4:58 PM ET
WHERE: South Australia
WHY: Farmers are reacting to forecasts of potential El Niño conditions and a possible locust outbreak.
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