All posts tagged "safety"

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  News and Views

  National Farm Safety Week a reminder about farm safety

  The Victorian Government is urging Victorian farmers to be vigilant about their safety practices as part of National Farm Safety Week 2019.

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  News and Views

  Winter risk of twin lambing disease

  As we move into winter we may begin to see cases of pregnancy toxaemia (‘twin lamb disease’) in ewes.

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  Horse events should continue as planned

  Hunter Local Land Services is advising the Upper Hunter community that all local horse events should continue as planned. A confirmed case...

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  News and Views

  World Food Safety Day 2019

  June 7 2019 marks the first ever World Food Safety Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018.

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  Dam safety under the spotlight

  The Victorian Government is warning farmers and earthmoving contractors to be safe around dams following two serious incidents in April 2019, including...

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  Bundaberg Workplace Essentials workshop to help farmers reduce risks and increase efficiency

  Farmers from the Bundaberg Region are invited to a free Workplace Essentials workshop to be held on 10 May 2019 at Bundaberg...

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  Livestock

  Urgent kikuyu poisoning alert for local cattle producers

  Hunter Local Land Services is urging Lower Hunter and Manning Great Lakes cattle producers to be aware recent rain may increase the...

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  Livestock

  Be aware of blue green algae risks

  Hunter Local Land Services is urging landholders to check their water supplies for blue green algae, with several Red Alerts issued in...

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  Broadacre

  Taking the fuel out of bushfire risk

  Australia’s forest managers will have a better understanding of mechanical fuel load reduction as a tool to reduce bushfire risk thanks to...

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  Q fever vaccination opportunities for Hunter producers

  Hunter Local Land Services is working with local health providers to help producers access Q Fever vaccinations.