All posts tagged "Plant Health Australia"

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  Broadacre

  Questions to ask harvest contractors to protect your property

  The movement of harvest contractors and machinery between farming regions during harvest can spread diseases, pests and weeds.

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  Farm Management

  Getting on top of fruit flies in spring

  Spring, as the first fruits start to form, is the time to make sure your fruit fly management practices are up to...

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  833

  Farm Management

  Pollination agreements with beekeepers prevent getting stung

  The annual spring movement of hives has commenced, as beekeepers move hives from one area of the country to another following the...

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  Farm Management

  Help at hand for growers and beekeepers

  Honey production is worth more than $100 million annually, along with sales of beeswax, queen and packaged bees. This is dwarfed by...

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  849

  News and Views

  Tips about compost use on-farm

  Many farmers use compost and manure for various soil structure and fertility benefits. But for both crop and livestock enterprises compost use...

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  News and Views

  Introducing the new-look Farm Biosecurity website

  Sourcing information on how to secure your farm against diseases, pests and weeds just became a whole lot easier, with growers and...

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  News and Views

  Spotted something unusual? Now what?

  There’s a new course available on Plant Health Australia’s Biosecurity Online Training (BOLT) site on the topic of reporting new pests and...

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  Broadacre

  New grains biosecurity officer for NSW

  After decades of working with broadacre farmers across the country, Bill Gordon is looking forward to the challenges presented in his new...

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  Small Farms

  Biosecurity manual helps cherry growers access markets

  A new version of the biosecurity manual for cherry growers is now available on the Farm Biosecurity website.

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  Farm Management

  Break the pest cycle before sowing

  With challenging and dry conditions prevailing in 2019, Grains Biosecurity Officer Jim Moran recommends staying one step ahead of pests by using...