All posts tagged "pests"

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  Agriculture

  Vehicle and machinery hygiene

  Weeds, pests and diseases can enter your farm and be spread by equipment and vehicles, either directly or in plant material, soil...

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  Agriculture

  Workshops improve snail management knowledge

  Effective snail management requires careful monitoring of snail activity, weather conditions and soil moisture, together with the use of multiple control options.

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  News and Views

  Bolstering biosecurity against BMSB

  The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has joined QLD Agriculture Minister Mark Furner in calling on the federal government and other states to...

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  Agriculture

  Expecting a delivery from overseas? Look out for the brown marmorated stink bug

  If you’re receiving parts, equipment or machinery from overseas, particularly Europe, China and the USA, keep an eye out for the brown...

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  Agriculture

  What is integrated pest management?

  Integrated pest management (IPM) combines the use of biological, cultural and chemical practices to control insect pests in agricultural production.

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  News and Views

  Weeds cost farmers $4.8 billion per year: new report

  A new report released by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has found that the agricultural cost of weeds is on average,...

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  Agriculture

  Post-harvest jobs to protect stored grain from pests

  Post-harvest is the perfect time to do three simple on-farm hygiene jobs to protect your stored grain from pests.

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  Agriculture

  New investment in fruit fly management welcomed

  The National Fruit Fly Council welcomes the announcement of further investment to strengthen the fruit fly management system.

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  Agriculture

  The Future of Incursion Management in Australia: InvasivesPlan Workshop

  Across the globe, animal and plant invaders are wreaking havoc. Yellow crazy ants have decimated red crab populations on Christmas Island, brown...

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  News and Views

  $16.9 million for smart fruit fly management

  Australian fruit and vegetable growers will be given a new edge in the fight against fruit fly, with new high-tech systems giving...