Plant pests and diseases can have a serious impact on your business, industry and community. By reporting anything unusual, you help protect your bottom line but also help reduce the likelihood that new pests are here to stay. (more…)
Tag: farm management
Carry a vehicle biosecurity kit, and use it!
A vehicle biosecurity kit is a useful tool to help limit the spread of unwanted pests, diseases and weeds on-farm or between farms. A kit should be carried and used by anyone working on-farm such as agronomists, extension officers and farm staff, including itinerant workers and contractors. (more…)
Don’t be blind to mouse monitoring and control
Landholders across the Wheatbelt have been urged to step up monitoring and reporting for mice and to take action to protect this year’s cropping program. (more…)
Farm biosecurity begins before the gate
When we talk about farm biosecurity, we almost always talk about it from an on-farm producer or growers’ perspective. However, as an agronomist, vet or contractor visiting multiple sites, you can unintentionally carry pests, diseases and weeds off the farm and between sites. (more…)
Biosecurity manuals and record templates for crop and livestock producers
The Farm Biosecurity website makes it easy for producers seeking advice on the biosecurity measures to implement on their property. With free resources for 24 industries, there’s likely to be tailored information to suit most producers. (more…)
2021 fungicide resistance webinar for WA
Grain growers and advisers across the western region will be able to get the latest fungicide resistance news from regional experts. (more…)