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  • What happens in a pest incursion?
    What happens in a pest incursion?
    Author: Jeff Russell, WA grains biosecurity officer, 2022-09-04T09:05:00+10:00

    The detection of emergency plant pests triggers a well-defined response

  • Heightened alert for khapra beetle
    Heightened alert for khapra beetle
    Author: Kym McIntyre, Queensland grains farm biosecurity officer, 2022-09-03T10:15:00+10:00

    An increase in detections of khapra beetle on non-commodity imports and sea containers has resulted in the federal government implementing a range of biosecurity procedures aimed at addressing risks

  • Vehicle washdowns: prevention is better than cure
    Vehicle washdowns: prevention is better than cure
    Author: Kate Glastonbury, NSW grains biosecurity officer, 2022-08-09T09:00:00+10:00

    One of the first lines of defence in preventing biosecurity threats from entering and spreading on-farm is washing down all vehicles and machinery, including those belonging to visitors and contractors. Vehicle washdown areas do not have to be state of the art and expensive; they just need to be fit for purpose.

  • Surveillance around the country
    Surveillance around the country
    Author: Kellyanne Harris, program manager, Grains Industry and Digital Networks, 2022-08-04T10:00:00+10:00

    All states and territories conduct a range of surveillance activities throughout the year. The following provides a snapshot of projects and programs currently underway

  • Sprouted wheat a viable option for animal feed
    Sprouted wheat a viable option for animal feed
    Author: Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre, 2022-05-01T09:00:00+10:00

    International feed grain buyers are receiving advice on how to incorporate sprouted wheat into animal rations, after a wet Australian harvest in some areas in 2021-22 resulted in sprouted crops. The Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre supported Australian grain traders and international customers with technical information on the use of sprouted wheat for animal feed.

  • New dietary fibre analysis technique introduced
    New dietary fibre analysis technique introduced
    Author: Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, 2022-04-29T09:00:00+10:00

    Food Standards Australia New Zealand is set to add a new method of analysis to the Food Standards Code. The rapid integrated dietary fibre method (RIDFM), submitted by the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, has taken three years to come to fruition.

  • Chemical residues in crops could harm safe grain status
    Chemical residues in crops could harm safe grain status
    Author: Jeff Russell, Western Australian Grains Biosecurity Officer, 2022-04-27T09:00:00+10:00

    The Australian Government’s National Residue Survey helps to manage the risk of chemical residue and environmental contaminants in food products. The NRS tests for residues of pesticides and environmental contaminants in 21 grains, pulses and oilseeds.

  • Brands, breeds, bright ideas – confirmation bias in action
    Brands, breeds, bright ideas – confirmation bias in action
    Author: Jim Moran, Victorian Grains Biosecurity Officer, 2022-04-25T09:00:00+10:00

    In agriculture, confirmation bias is associated with a preference for certain brands, breeds, bright ideas and even accepting farming practices such as biosecurity. It is easy to disregard bias in decision-making if everything is seemingly working as it should for you and other farmers.

  • US drought creates opportunity for Australian wheat
    US drought creates opportunity for Australian wheat
    Author: Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre, 2022-03-06T09:00:00+11:00

    Australian Noodle Wheat could be the answer Asian flour millers are searching for as they struggle to source soft wheat for biscuits and cakes following severe drought in the US.

  • Set up a successful season with area-wide biosecurity tactics
    Set up a successful season with area-wide biosecurity tactics
    Author: Jim Moran, Agriculture Victoria grains biosecurity officer, 2022-01-17T09:00:00+11:00

    It is the perfect time to implement area-wide biosecurity tactics. Setting the season up correctly with practical farm biosecurity practices will safeguard market access, reduce the risk of pests and diseases and ensure the safety, quality and integrity of crops.

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