All posts tagged "biosecurity"

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  News and Views

  Biosecurity funding will help protect Australia’s borders from harmful pests and diseases

  Australian vegetable growers have welcomed the government’s increased investment in the nation’s biosecurity sector announced in 2018’s Federal Budget, with industry representative...

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  Farm Management

  The latest canola cultivar blackleg ratings

  The latest blackleg ratings for canola cultivars have been made available to the nation’s grain growers.

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  Farm Management

  Bait before they mate – now’s the time to tackle snails

  Grain growers are advised to bait snails now in an effort to reduce populations of the crop pests.

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  Livestock

  New drench resistance test trial begins

  A trial testing different drench resistance test methods is currently under way. Funded by AWI and conducted by Dawbuts, the free trial...

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  Farm Management

  Critical lupin anthracnose management

  NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has reminded farmers that this season is critical in the strategic management of the devastating disease,...

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  Farm Management

  How do dung beetles help improve your farm biology?

  When did you last think about the important role dung beetles play on your property? Do you know how best to care...

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  Broadacre

  Barley varieties prove their competitive edge over weeds

  Some new varieties of barley offer grain growers a non-herbicide option for grass weed control in low rainfall cropping zones due to...

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  Farm Management

  Pre-seeding preparation paramount to produce premium product

  Grain growers preparing for the start of the 2018 growing season have been reminded to implement robust biosecurity measures to ensure they...

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  Broadacre

  Good advice to growers: don’t accept bad advice on grain storage

  Australia’s grain growers are playing a vital role in safeguarding the nation’s access to global grain markets worth more than $12 billion.

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  Farm Management

  Practical tips for better mouse control

  Practical tips for maximising the effectiveness of mouse bait, as well as alternative methods for applying bait at seeding will be two...