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Biosecurity, 11 Jan 2024
Gene editing to enhance colour and flavour in wheat
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia is an industry initiative established to increase public awareness of, and encourage informed debate and decision-making about, gene technology.
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Biosecurity, 10 Jan 2024
Making on-farm biosecurity work for you
The end of harvest is the ideal time for growers to review farm biosecurity plans to protect their business from the impact of new and harmful pests and diseases. There is a common misconception that implementing on-farm biosecurity is complicated and expensive; it does not have to be – it should just suit your purposes.
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Biosecurity, 09 Jan 2024
Surveillance – an essential component of grains biosecurity
Australia has a comprehensive biosecurity system that undertakes risk-reducing activities through a continuum of pre-border, border and post-border activities. It prevents the entry, establishment and spread of new grain pests, which is vital in supporting the international competitiveness and ultimate profitability of the grains industry.
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Biosecurity, 06 Sep 2023
Recognise danger signs to protect crops and industry
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry estimates that the top 40 exotic pests and diseases could cost the broadacre and horticulture crop industries up to $29.3 billion in losses and put jobs at risk. Learning how to recognise the signs of damaging pests and diseases is probably the most important tool in on-farm biosecurity practices and is crucial to protecting crops and Australia’s grains industry.
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Biosecurity, 12 Jun 2023
Biosecurity officers help protect industry from key threats
Working 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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Biosecurity, 05 Apr 2023
Biosecurity is about awareness and action
Whether 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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Biosecurity, 04 Apr 2023
Sentinel grain stores prove absence of Khapra beetle
Under 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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Biosecurity, 16 Mar 2023
Assessing biosecurity risk and keeping track of visitors to the farm
Keeping track of visitor and vehicle on-farm movements is vital to managing biosecurity risks and managing workplace health and safety.
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Biosecurity, 08 Dec 2022
Good travel hygiene can reduce exotic grain pest threats
Visiting 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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Biosecurity, 14 Nov 2022
Investment in diagnostics pays dividends for grain growers
The Australian Government and plant-based research and development corporations, including GRDC, have joined forces to develop an all-plant R&D project to train more scientists and develop faster, more-efficient methods of detecting and diagnosing exotic threats. The ‘Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries’ project focuses on diagnostics for high priority exotic pests and diseases.