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  • Farmer on phone

    What to do if you suspect an EAD on your farm

    29 October 2025

    A robust farm biosecurity plan is a vital step in protecting your livestock and supporting the resilience of Australia’s animal industries. This article outlines the immediate actions to take during a suspected EAD event and what to expect in the critical days that follow.

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  • Cattle in a green field.

    What’s bugging your herd? A guide to parasites in spring.

    29 October 2025

    As spring arrives, bringing warmer weather and lush pastures, it also ushers in a surge of parasitic activity that can pose serious health risks to your cattle. While new life flourishes on the farm, so too do parasites that thrive in moist, warm conditions, such as worms and ticks.

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  • Snap safely, respect the farm

    29 October 2025

    Golden fields, orchard rows and vineyard vistas make great photos, but stepping onto farms without permission can bring pests and risk. A few simple steps keep visitors and farms safe.

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  • Australian sheep yard

    Two new biosecurity strategies for the sheep and wool industries

    28 October 2025

    Australia’s sheep and wool industries are stepping up their biosecurity game with the release of two new strategies designed to protect animal health, support emergency disease preparedness, and safeguard market access.

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  • PHA launches new Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) Quick Guide

    28 October 2025

    Plant Health Australia (PHA) has released a practical Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) Quick Guide for commercial plant industries. The guide gives growers, agronomists and contractors clear, actionable steps to prepare, identify, manage and report suspected fire ant activity.

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  • Know before you sow: Quality seeds, strong agriculture

    16 October 2025

    Seed is the starting point for every crop. Using certified or quality-assured seed provides growers with confidence in what they are sowing, supporting better yields, stronger plant vigour, and resistance to pests and diseases.

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  • Spring 2025: be prepared, protect your harvest

    16 September 2025

    Plant Health Australia (PHA), the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Grain Producers Australia (GPA) have partnered to deliver a new webinar series focused on biosecurity in the grains industry.

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    What’s bugging your herd? A guide to parasites in spring.
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    PHA launches new Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) Quick Guide

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