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Foot-and-mouth disease
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 […]
Are you experiencing a reduction in lambing percentages or a longer lambing period than normal? If the answer is yes, then you should be on the lookout for ovine brucellosis (OB), a bacterial disease in sheep that can enter your flock easily and relatively undetected! With the ram buying season now in full swing, Animal […]
Non-commercial pig owners, and even those with pigs as pets, are being reminded that whilst feeding pigs leftovers may seem like a great idea to reduce waste, what you are doing is potentially opening the door for a multitude of exotic diseases by inadvertently feeding your pigs swill. Swill is food waste containing meat or […]
An open letter to all restaurateurs, chefs, hospitality workers and cooks – we need to talk about pigs and what they can and can’t eat. We are calling on the support of those in the hospitality and food supply chain to carefully consider the leftover food stuffs that you may be providing to someone for […]
Fodder brought in from other districts can be an opportunity for new weeds to make their way onto your farm. Recognising the risks of introducing or spreading weeds from fodder brought in to feed livestock, the Queensland Herbarium, funded by the National Landcare Programme, has produced ‘Reducing weed risks from fodder’ guide, which provides ways […]
To coincide with the Biosecurity Act 2015 being enacted on 1 July 2017, the NSW Department of Primary Industries has released a series of fact sheets in relation to the new legislation to help you to understand your duty as a producer. There’s a list of 29 different fact sheets, covering topics from abandoned and […]
