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Biosecurity focus – the future for cattle producers

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Declare or it’s buyer beware

Are you a sheep producer looking for more confidence when buying in new stock?
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Cattle producers reminded to plan ahead for Johne’s disease

Victorian cattle producers are being reminded of the need to implement an on-farm biosecurity plan by 30 June 2017 if they wish...
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Wild dog management champions making local impacts

With an urgent need to take strong action on the wild dog problem in Australia, the National Wild Dog Action Plan welcomes...
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Catching potato pests on the hop on Kangaroo Island

Seed potato growers on Kangaroo Island are adopting a new strategy to manage the aphids and thrips pestering their crops, taking on...
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Prevention better than cure for on-farm biosecurity

Australian potato growers are being urged to renew their focus on on-farm biosecurity, including developing a biosecurity plan to reduce both the...
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Modelling wheat yield penalties from delayed emergence

Wheat growers whose crops have experienced delayed emergence due to low rainfall, have been advised to carefully match inputs to yield potential...
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New guide to help reduce weed risks when feeding cattle

A new guide has been launched to help Queensland primary producers reduce the risk of spreading weeds when sourcing hay and other...
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Making pre-em herbicides work in high stubble situations

Whether stubble is standing or laying flat on the ground it represents a challenge for farmers using pre-emergent herbicides to control weeds...
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Look out for destructive agricultural weed, golden dodder

Home gardeners and horticultural and hay producers have been asked to look out for the parasitic weed golden dodder after it was...

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Get FarmingFriday, June 23rd, 2017 at 6:44pm

The ninth edition of the National Plant Biosecurity Status Report was released, revealing the huge effort that goes into keeping Australia free from new plant pests.

Get the full story here: http://bit.ly/2sHaCI1
Image credit: Plant Health Australia

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Get FarmingThursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 6:10pm

Are you a sheep producer looking for more confidence when buying in new stock?

Well, help has arrived in the form of the newly created National Sheep Health Declaration (SHD), which replaces the outgoing National Sheep Health Statement.

Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2rXOmrC

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Get FarmingWednesday, June 21st, 2017 at 6:03pm

A roadmap for the future of the nursery industry has been released, outlining the priorities for research and development (R&D) and marketing over the next five years, to support its growth and sustainability.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2rPKspv

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Get FarmingTuesday, June 20th, 2017 at 5:24pm

With an urgent need to take strong action on the wild dog problem in Australia, the National Wild Dog Action Plan welcomes continued support of wild dog control activities through renewed investment in state-based wild dog plans and community-driven committees.

Get the full story here: http://bit.ly/2tnb0LZ
Image credit: Invasive Animals CRC

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Get FarmingMonday, June 19th, 2017 at 6:31pm

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Get FarmingMonday, June 19th, 2017 at 5:39pm

Did you take part in this year's FarmBiosecurity Program survey?

2017's survey is wrapping up, with only a couple of hundred producers left to be surveyed!

For more information about these interviews, head here: http://bit.ly/2thOTq6

Image credit: Plant Health Australia

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Get FarmingFriday, June 16th, 2017 at 5:24pm

The Victorian Government has helped secure a $8.65 million investment from Booth Transport in a new milk logistics and distribution hub in Strathmerton, creating 77 new jobs.

Get the full story here: http://bit.ly/2rCx96V

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Get FarmingFriday, June 16th, 2017 at 3:19pm

Get your claws into good biosecurity with new resources from Animal Health Australia
http://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/industry/new-and-emerging-livestock-industries/

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Get FarmingThursday, June 15th, 2017 at 4:53pm

The WA Department of Agriculture and Food has boosted its livestock compliance capacity in the South West with the appointment of livestock biosecurity senior compliance inspector Michael Donaghy in Bunbury.

Get the full story here: http://bit.ly/2s3ml4Z
Image credit: DAFWA

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Get FarmingWednesday, June 14th, 2017 at 6:10pm

Australian potato growers are being urged to renew their focus on on-farm biosecurity, including developing a biosecurity plan to reduce both the impact of destructive endemic pests and the likelihood of new pests being introduced onto their farms.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2s8VIdm

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Farm Management

Biosecurity focus – the future for cattle producers

Declare or it’s buyer beware

Cattle producers reminded to plan ahead for Johne’s disease

Wild dog management champions making local impacts

Catching potato pests on the hop on Kangaroo Island

Prevention better than cure for on-farm biosecurity

Modelling wheat yield penalties from delayed emergence

New guide to help reduce weed risks when feeding cattle

Making pre-em herbicides work in high stubble situations

Look out for destructive agricultural weed, golden dodder

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