The first day of Spring marks a lot of things for farmers, one of them being the beginning of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB, Halyomorpha halys) risk season, which runs from 1 September 2021 to 30 April 2022, when the pest travels to Australia hitchhiking among imported goods and cargo. (more…)
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New biosecurity hub for grains industry
Plant Health Australia (PHA) in partnership with Grain Producers Australia (GPA) have launched an online hub of industry-specific biosecurity resources and tools. (more…)
OPERATION GRAIN HARVEST ASSIST: Website launched
Operation Grain Harvest Assist has launched its inaugural website. A national initiative coordinated and managed by former ADF members, the initiative is very much a collaborative effort with the Australian Grains Industry and is focused on motivating and mobilising former and retired ADF servicemen and women to assist grain producers harvest the bumper crop expected…
PHA launches free plant biosecurity surveillance training
Plant Health Australia (PHA) has launched an online plant biosecurity surveillance course aimed at strengthening industry and government’s plant biosecurity response readiness and resilience. (more…)
The status of plant biosecurity in Australia
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report (NPBSR) is the latest comprehensive plant biosecurity resource detailing Australia’s plant biosecurity system and the pre-border, border and post-border activities undertaken in the last year. (more…)
Wet season warning to monitor grains crops for pests and diseases
2021 has been a significant year for rainfall, creating ideal conditions for bumper grains crops – as well as pests and diseases. (more…)