Articles tagged: Biosecurity
Biosecurity boosted
Livestock industries across south-west Victoria are set to receive a significant biosecurity boost.
Bird flu in northern Vic, local reminder
Colac and district poultry and bird owners are reminded to follow the best biosecurity practices as a northern Victorian farm enters quarantine for bird flu.
Support to manage harvest
As the winter crop ripens rapidly in the southern state’s grain belt, thoughts of managing the harvest are front of mind for grain growers.
Advisory board seeks members
A new statewide advisory board is seeking members to help oversee measures to protect Victoria from invasive pests and weeds.
Camperdown yards earn funding boost
Camperdown’s saleyards will receive a $45,000 windfall to improve animal traceability and biosecurity.
Farmers brush up on biosecurity practices
Farmers, agriculture experts, vets and biosecurity specialists have gathered in Colac to share insights into keeping diseases out of dairy farms.
Vic makes biosecurity pledge
A new Biosecurity Statement for Victoria aims to strengthen the state’s resolve on biosecurity and protect Victoria from pests and disease.
Help for control over virus
Meat and Livestock Australia will provide $1.3 million to fund a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine support project in Indonesia.
Surf Coast FMD vote
Surf Coast Shire Council is pushing for tough action to keep foot-and-mouth disease out of the country, amid concerns an outbreak would have devastating consequences for shire farms.
Federal funding to help fight spread of disease
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed Australia’s investment in work to tackle the spread of foot and mouth disease in Indonesia.
Rural Scene news in brief
Victoria has closed its border to bees from New South Wales, amid an incursion of the devastating pest varroa destructor. Plus, an earth mite warning, and a new product to cut livestock methane emissions.
Port beehives protecting sector
Beehives at Victorian ports are helping protect the state’s agriculture sector against exotic bee pests and disease.
State biosecurity system boost
A new Victorian Biosecurity Reference Group will aim to strengthen Victoria’s biosecurity system for the future.
Rural news roundup
News on preventing crop diseases, reducing feral deer, and eradicating avian influenza.
Rural news rundown
News on scholarships, grants, elections, and crop diseases, plus concerns over DIY tractor repairs.
