...against diseases, pests and weeds
...against diseases, pests and weeds
...against diseases, pests and weeds
Farm Biosecurity produces a bi-monthly digest of the latest news and advancements in on-farm biosecurity
Learn moreThis fact sheet has been prepared for pig producers to assist in the control of mosquitoes in piggeries. It was developed in March 2022 by the Japanese encephalitis Vector Management Group – consisting of agriculture and health agencies, and the pork industry.
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Learn moreThe best defence against pests and diseases is to implement sound biosecurity practices on your farm. Quick and simple measures built into everyday practice will help protect your farm and your future.
Almost anything moved onto your property can be a potential source of pests and diseases for livestock and plants. Monitor animals or plant materials that enter the property, as well as sources of water, feed and fertiliser.
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Responsibility for biosecurity doesn’t end when plant products or animals leave the farm gate. The measures in place on your property support biosecurity in your region.
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Feral animals, plant pests and weeds are a widespread nuisance but can also cause harm to your business, so they need to be actively controlled.
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If it can move, it can carry diseases, pests and weeds. That's why people, vehicles and equipment pose a high biosecurity risk and should be managed accordingly.
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Good on-farm hygiene reduces the risk of spreading pests and diseases. You can implement simple hygiene practices with feed and water sources, product packaging, storage facilities, livestock husbandry, waste materials and plant propagation.
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Ensure that staff are well trained and that you have the ability to trace where animals or plants have come from and where they went. Keep accurate records of purchases, sales and movements.
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Growers play an essential role in protecting Australia’s agricultural industries against pests and diseases. Simple daily actions can help keep plant pests and diseases off your property.
Australia’s Ruminant Feed Ban (RFB) remains one of the key pillars in safeguarding our livestock industry from transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), including bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or Mad cow disease and scrapie. Australia has never had a case of BSE.
As major agricultural events like the Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) approach, livestock exhibitors should take proactive steps to protect their animals from pests and diseases.
We all take steps to prevent threats to our computers by installing antivirus software, avoiding suspicious websites, and developing our cyber awareness. The same vigilance and proactive approach should be applied to biosecurity on farms to protect our crops and livestock