Author: Plant Health Australia
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Honey bee surveillance plays vital role in grains industry
Author: Plant Health Australia, 2024-01-22T09:00:00+11:00The National Bee Pest Surveillance Program is an early warning system that uses a range of surveillance methods at seaports and airports throughout Australia, as these are the most likely entry points for honey bee pests and pest bees. Surveillance at additional ports is also provided through in-kind contributions by state and territory governments.
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Biosecurity officers help protect industry from key threats
Author: Plant Health Australia, 2023-06-12T09:00:00+10:00Working closely with growers and others in the grain supply chain, specialist biosecurity officers operate in each of the five grain growing regions and provide growers with the latest biosecurity tools, resources and advice. The GBOs work with grain growers and share simple ways they can reduce the risks posed by pests, diseases and weeds on their farms.
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Bee surveillance program helps to protect grains industry
Author: Jenny Shanks, manager, Bee Biosecurity and Surveillance, Plant Health Australia, 2022-10-28T09:00:00+11:00The National Bee Pest Surveillance Program is an early warning system to detect new incursions of exotic bee pests and pest bees. The surveillance program is important to ensure the health and wellbeing of European honey bees and the honey bee and pollination service industry.
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On the biosecurity front line
Author: Karin Steenkamp, Plant Health Australia, 2022-09-04T10:10:00+10:00Grains biosecurity officers are at the forefront of protecting Australia’s $18 billion grains industry by helping growers manage biosecurity risks at a farm and industry level
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Laying the foundations – a plan to guide grains biosecurity
Author: Stuart Kearns, national manager for preparedness and RD&E, Plant Health Australia, 2022-09-04T09:00:00+10:00The National Grains Biosecurity Plan is being reviewed to better protect grain growers from the increasing threat of exotic pest incursions
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Must-have reference to understand plant biosecurity in Australia
Author: Plant Health Australia, 2022-01-10T09:00:00+11:00The annual National Plant Biosecurity Status Report, released by Plant Health Australia, is a must-have reference guide for producers seeking to understand Australia’s plant biosecurity system, the performance of the system and the greatest pest threats to the grains industry.
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Course offers free training
Author: Plant Health Australia, 2021-05-12T09:00:00+10:00The ‘Growers – Pest Reporting and Responses’ course is the ideal starting point for grain growers wanting to improve their biosecurity game
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Nationwide survey provides insights on grain growers’ biosecurity attitudes
Author: Plant Health Australia, 2020-08-15T00:00:00+10:00More Australian producers than ever before have implemented biosecurity practices to protect their properties from diseases, pests and weeds.