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Controlling Mosquitoes Around Piggeries

This 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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Biosecurity Essentials

The 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.

Farm inputs

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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Farm outputs

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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Ferals and weeds

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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People, vehicles & equipment

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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Production practices

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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Train, plan & record

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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News & Events

28 April 2025
The role of growers in the national biosecurity system

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.

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28 April 2025
Protecting Australia’s livestock: the critical role of the Ruminant Feed Ban

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.

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28 April 2025
Prevent, protect, and show with confidence

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.

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31 March 2025
Australia’s national biosecurity system: ready when it matters the most
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18 March 2025
Farm biosecurity plans: Essential tips to get started and keep going
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18 March 2025
Stock up on healthy seeds for successful winter sowing
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16 January 2025
Protecting Australia’s crops: The Power of IPM
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15 January 2025
Avian Influenza Outbreak in New Zealand and Worker Protection Guidelines
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15 January 2025
The Benefits of Livestock Guardian Animals in Wild Dog and Dingo Control
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8 January 2025
Strengthening farm biosecurity with quarantine paddocks

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

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