All posts tagged "Plant Health Australia"

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  Farm Management

  Make sure hitch hikers don’t arrive with backpacker labour

  At this time of year, many fruit or veg producers will have casual labourers, often backpackers, on their property to help with...

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  Farm Management

  The surprising benefit to bottom line in farming with TR4

  Panama disease tropical race 4 is a devastating disease, no grower would wish upon another.

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  Must See

  We’re on the lookout for the 2020 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year

  Do you know an Australian biosecurity champion? If someone you know goes the extra mile to protect their property from diseases, pests...

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  Farm Management

  Industry action – on the ground biosecurity specialists

  Some of Australia’s larger plant industries have partnered with Plant Health Australia (PHA) and appointed biosecurity specialists as a way of providing...

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  News and Views

  A refreshed National Fruit Fly Council

  The National Fruit Fly Council brings together governments, industries and research funders to facilitate a national approach to managing Queensland fruit fly...

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  Farm Management

  Make a start on biosecurity with tailored planners

  With a number of plant pest incursions on the go across Australia, many producers in the affected areas are turning to on-farm...

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  Farm Management

  Getting on top of fruit flies in spring

  Spring, as the first fruits start to form, is the time to make sure your fruit fly management practices are up to...

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  Farm Management

  Pollination agreements with beekeepers prevent getting stung

  The annual spring movement of hives has commenced, as beekeepers move hives from one area of the country to another following the...

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  Farm Management

  Help at hand for growers and beekeepers

  Honey production is worth more than $100 million annually, along with sales of beeswax, queen and packaged bees. This is dwarfed by...

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  News and Views

  Tips about compost use on-farm

  Many farmers use compost and manure for various soil structure and fertility benefits. But for both crop and livestock enterprises compost use...