All posts tagged "pests"

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Must See
Flash us your best feral photos and videos

The Annual PestSmart Feral Photo and Video Competition is back for its seventh year, again with great prizes on offer and new...
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Must See
Who is the next Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year?

If you know an Aussie farmer who takes biosecurity seriously and goes the extra length to avoid diseases, pests and weeds coming...
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News and Views
Sniffing out success in eradicating a pest

The Territory Government has enlisted odour detection dogs to tackle a potential biosecurity threat in the Territory, and is seeing fantastic results.
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News and Views
Fitzgibbon residents urged to be on the lookout for fire ants

Biosecurity Queensland has stepped up its community engagement program in Fitzgibbon, in Brisbane’s north eastern suburbs to ensure any other red imported...
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Rural
Look out for pest birds in South West

The WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is calling on the South West community to help keep destructive pest birds...
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Fast Facts
Vigilance a proven difference

Three recent pest incursions have highlighted the benefits of early detection in containing and eradicating exotic pests.
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Farm Management
Spring into canola diamondback moth control

Western Australian canola growers and agronomists are encouraged to closely monitor crops for incidence of diamondback moth (DBM, Plutella xylostella) heading into...
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Fast Facts
Eradicating exotic pests with ‘infertility genes’ may be possible

University of Adelaide researchers have shown that it may be possible to eradicate populations of invasive pest animals through the inheritance of...
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Farm Management
Growers advised to prepare for potential mouse problem in spring

Grain growers in Victoria and South Australia should be prepared for a potential issue with mice in spring 2017.
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Farm Management
Keeping pests at bay the hi-tech way

With pest animals estimated to cost the Australian economy up to $1 billion a year, CSIRO scientists have developed a humane new...

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Get FarmingFriday, September 22nd, 2017 at 5:23pm

For decades, researchers around the world have refined the development of sterile male fruit flies to control wild populations of the pest. While the development of sterile male-only Queensland Fruit Fly (Q-fly) for release is new to Australia, with the first strains still in development in a lab, Macquarie University has made a discovery that has international biological scientists in a spin.

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Get FarmingThursday, September 21st, 2017 at 5:25pm

The Annual PestSmart Feral Photo and Video Competition is back for its seventh year, again with great prizes on offer and new categories to enter, including weed infestations.

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Get FarmingTuesday, September 19th, 2017 at 5:30pm

If you know an Aussie farmer who takes biosecurity seriously and goes the extra length to avoid diseases, pests and weeds coming on to their property, then nominate them for the 2018 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year by 20 October 2017.

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Get FarmingMonday, September 18th, 2017 at 6:17pm

Key representatives from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) have recently travelled extensively through the Western Australian grainbelt – to consult with as many growers as possible.

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Get FarmingFriday, September 15th, 2017 at 5:56pm

Veterinarian Stephanie Nicholas, who commenced work in Western Australia this week with Portec Veterinary Services, is the latest in a long line of Pork CRC Industry Placement Program appointments.

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Get FarmingWednesday, September 13th, 2017 at 4:46pm

Additions have been made to the latest wheat variety guide that will make crop selection easier for Western Australian grain growers.

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Get FarmingTuesday, September 12th, 2017 at 4:12pm

WA’s dairy processors will come together under the “WA Dairy Pavilion” banner at the upcoming Perth Royal Show to showcase the exceptional dairy products being produced in WA and existing innovations within the industry.

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Get FarmingMonday, September 11th, 2017 at 6:26pm

Victoria’s wine industry continues to go from strength to strength thanks to Victorian Government support, which is helping growers expand their businesses and connect tourists and wine connoisseurs to the perfect drop.

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Get FarmingFriday, September 8th, 2017 at 6:48pm

Pork CRC digesting eating quality research findings - GetFarming

By Pork CRC CEO Dr Roger Campbell. Pork CRC has invested a lot in improving the eating quality of pork and I believe eating quality is more variable than almost any biological indicator of pig performance, including reproduction. Eating quality varies across cuts, with the loin and silverside being…

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Get FarmingThursday, September 7th, 2017 at 5:57pm

Loving what you do is the key to happiness, according to Bill Smith – who just celebrated 30 years of work in the Central and Southern Darling Downs communities on behalf of Pacific Seeds.

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All posts tagged "pests"

Flash us your best feral photos and videos

Who is the next Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year?

Sniffing out success in eradicating a pest

Fitzgibbon residents urged to be on the lookout for fire ants

Look out for pest birds in South West

Vigilance a proven difference

Spring into canola diamondback moth control

Eradicating exotic pests with ‘infertility genes’ may be possible

Growers advised to prepare for potential mouse problem in spring

Keeping pests at bay the hi-tech way

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