Author: Grains
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Growing appetite for plant-based foods
Author: Charlotte Strand, Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, 2023-04-26T09:00:00+10:00In recent years, research has emphasised the health and environmental benefits of a diet rich in plant-based foods and reduced animal-based food consumption. This research has coincided with the rise of flexitarian eating, which has become more popular among Australians.
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Biosecurity is about awareness and action
Author: Grains Farm Biosecurity Program, 2023-04-05T09:00:00+10:00Whether you are a consultant, agronomist, contractor, transporter, utilities provider or on a social visit, understanding that biosecurity is a shared responsibility is key. The Grains Farm Biosecurity Program has simple farm visitor guidelines to follow to help minimise biosecurity risks when working on farms.
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Sentinel grain stores prove absence of Khapra beetle
Author: Jim Moran, Victorian Grains Biosecurity Officer, 2023-04-04T09:00:00+10:00Under the Plant Health Australia-funded Grains Farm Biosecurity Program, Agriculture Victoria plans to recruit more grain storage sites around the state to act as sentinel sites. The move will tie in with national efforts and expand exotic pest surveillance coverage in the Australian grains industry.
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Strategies aim to boost consumption of wholegrain food products
Author: Theresa Pham, Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, 2023-03-20T09:00:00+11:00A recent study revealed that consumers lacked understanding of wholegrain foods. Specifically, there was confusion and uncertainty around what defines wholegrain foods and how to identify them. And despite numerous health benefits, wholegrain intake remains low.
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Assessing biosecurity risk and keeping track of visitors to the farm
Author: Chris Inwood, Queensland grains biosecurity officer, 2023-03-16T09:00:00+11:00Keeping track of visitor and vehicle on-farm movements is vital to managing biosecurity risks and managing workplace health and safety.
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Good travel hygiene can reduce exotic grain pest threats
Author: Kym McIntyre, Queensland grains biosecurity officer, 2022-12-08T09:00:00+11:00Visiting rural properties or grain industry sites could increase the risk of an exotic disease or pest entering and becoming established in Australia. International travellers arriving in Australia can significantly reduce the risk they pose by taking some basic precautions.
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Look out for tiny hitchhikers in used sea containers
Author: Jim Moran, Victorian grains biosecurity officer, 2022-10-23T09:00:00+11:00Khapra beetle is number two on Australia’s National Priority Plant Pest list and the number-one pest for the grains industry. It is estimated that a widespread incursion could cost Australia $15.5 billion over a period of 20 years.
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Protect your farm from hitchhiker pests
Author: Kym McIntyre, Queensland grains farm biosecurity officer, 2022-09-04T10:30:00+10:00The Australian federal government (through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) places strict requirements on importers to reduce the risk of hitchhiker pests, such as khapra beetle, entering Australia. Yet all parts of the supply chain – including growers – have an important role to play
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Hygiene and zoning stop pest spread
Author: Jim Moran, Victorian grains biosecurity officer, 2022-09-04T09:50:00+10:00Help is available to develop a farm biosecurity plan and to apply simple biosecurity practices that reduce the spread of pests and diseases
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Where to now for wheat blast disease?
Author: Jeff Russell, WA grains biosecurity officer at DPIRD, Northam, 2022-09-04T09:45:00+10:00Wheat blast is a devastating disease with limited control options and, while the disease is not found in Australia, it presents a global risk to wheat production and is spreading around the world