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Foot-and-mouth disease
Finding the Velcro dots stuck onto tractors and utes was the task set for trainee machinery inspectors at workshops held recently in NSW, in an effort to boost biosecurity. Finding the dots ensures that the inspectors know how to check all the nooks and crannies in vehicles and equipment that could harbour weed seeds and […]
New versions of the Sheep Health Statement and Goat Health Statement are available on the Sheep and Goat Industry pages. These documents are reviewed annually to ensure they are contemporary and up-to-date. A new convenient feature for sheep producers includes a writable PDF version of the Sheep Health Statement so producers can complete the form on their […]
Beekeepers in NSW now have an advisor on hand to help them keep their hives free from pests and diseases. Hayley Pragert has started work in the new role of Bee Biosecurity Officer as part of a joint industry–government initiative to look after Australia’s honey bees. Alison Saunders, Horticultural Cropping Manager at Plant Health Australia […]
A video has been produced that shows growers how to manage footwear to prevent a fungal disease from devastating their banana crops. The fungal pathogen the growers are trying to keep at bay is Panama disease tropical race 4. But it’s not just banana growers who can benefit from watching the video. The methods shown can […]
For the first time, the newly updated National Kid Rearing Plan is available for goat producers in hard copy, in addition to the online version which can be downloaded from the Farm Biosecurity Program website. Animal Health Australia (AHA) worked closely with the goat industry to produce the revised plan, which aims to minimise the […]
The National Wild Dog Action Plan 2014-2019 is now well underway, with a number of notable achievements under its belt. These include the improved alignment of state wild dog management strategies, a more robust and consultative governance framework and the development of a skill set in wild dog management for professional pest animal controllers. The […]
With the Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) underway and thousands of animals ready to ‘strut their stuff’ in front of the judges, it is a timely reminder of the simple biosecurity measures producers should adopt to prevent unwanted diseases, pests and weeds hitching a ride back from shows and events. Animal Health Australia’s Executive Manager Biosecurity, Duncan Rowland, […]
