All posts tagged "Farm Biosecurity"

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  Must See

  We’re on the lookout for the 2020 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year

  Do you know an Australian biosecurity champion? If someone you know goes the extra mile to protect their property from diseases, pests...

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  Farm Management

  Industry action – on the ground biosecurity specialists

  Some of Australia’s larger plant industries have partnered with Plant Health Australia (PHA) and appointed biosecurity specialists as a way of providing...

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  Farm Management

  Make a start on biosecurity with tailored planners

  With a number of plant pest incursions on the go across Australia, many producers in the affected areas are turning to on-farm...

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  Farm Management

  Questions to ask harvest contractors to protect your property

  The movement of harvest contractors and machinery between farming regions during harvest can spread diseases, pests and weeds.

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  News and Views

  Tips about compost use on-farm

  Many farmers use compost and manure for various soil structure and fertility benefits. But for both crop and livestock enterprises compost use...

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  News and Views

  Introducing the new-look Farm Biosecurity website

  Sourcing information on how to secure your farm against diseases, pests and weeds just became a whole lot easier, with growers and...

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  News and Views

  Spotted something unusual? Now what?

  There’s a new course available on Plant Health Australia’s Biosecurity Online Training (BOLT) site on the topic of reporting new pests and...

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  Farm Management

  Break the pest cycle before sowing

  With challenging and dry conditions prevailing in 2019, Grains Biosecurity Officer Jim Moran recommends staying one step ahead of pests by using...

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  Farm Management

  Vehicle and machinery hygiene

  Weeds, pests and diseases can enter your farm and be spread by equipment and vehicles, either directly or in plant material, soil...

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  Biosecurity begins with people

  On-farm biosecurity has always been important, yet over the last few years its implementation has become far more visible. This serves the...