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There’s less than two weeks left to nominate an Aussie farmer for the 2018 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year award – an award that celebrates Australian producers who go the extra mile to avoid diseases, pests and weeds coming on to their property. Whether they work individually or with local, state or federal bodies, […]
Research sites and field work are a fundamental part of agricultural research: after all, they turn ideas into new farming practices. However, researchers should be made aware of the farm biosecurity risks associated with conducting field research and demonstrations, and the measures that you would like them to use to minimise those risks. Two of […]
With on-farm biosecurity in the spotlight over the past few months, much has been made of what is ‘required’ in order for a producer to meet their biosecurity obligations. While many producers still have questions, the take-home message is simple: you have to make your biosecurity plan work for you. The important point to remember […]
Despite the dry winter across much of New South Wales, an outbreak of virulent footrot in the state’s Central West and Greater Sydney regions has prompted reminders for all producers to be vigilant of disease incursions, regardless of climate conditions. Footrot is a highly infectious disease affecting the connective tissue around the hooves of sheep […]
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. The Farm Biosecurity Program is proud to partner with the Australian Government’s Department of […]
Three recent pest incursions have highlighted the benefits of early detection in containing and eradicating exotic pests. Last year saw the first report of Russian wheat aphid (RWA) in Australia, an incursion of khapra beetle in South Australia, and the outbreak of lupin anthracnose in commercial lupin crops for the first time in NSW. Vigilant […]
It’s always a pleasure to receive positive feedback on the FarmBiosecurity app, which has reached over 1200 producers since it was launched in November last year. One such producer is Melinee Leather, an organic beef farmer from central Queensland. She also chairs the Animal Health, Welfare & Biosecurity Committee within Cattle Council of Australia and […]
