All posts tagged "pests"

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  Livestock

  Livestock SA welcomes government commitment to wild dog control

  Livestock SA has welcomed the announcement by SA Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone that the SA Government will...

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  News and Views

  Queensland way of life could feel fire ant sting

  The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) is calling on all Queenslanders to do their bit for biosecurity in the wake of a recent...

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  Broadacre

  Further cases of neonicotinoid resistance in green peach aphids

  Canola and pulse growers are urged to take care when making management decisions for green peach aphid (GPA) this autumn and winter...

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  News and Views

  Improving chemical solutions for pest and weed problems

  Aussie farmers struggling to keep on top of pests and weeds will have access to a wider range of chemicals thanks to...

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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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  Broadacre

  Barley grass evolves into an even greater cereal pest

  A population of the widespread winter annual grass weed, northern barley grass (Hordeum glaucum), has been confirmed resistant to the key herbicide...

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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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  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

  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...