Weeds
Gorse grants are available
Community groups and landholders have until June 24 to apply for grants of up to $5000 for projects to control gorse.
Otway bush burnoff for willow removal
Otways residents might have been confused about a fuel reduction burn starting in the middle of summer this week.
Victorian crackdown on illegal water plants
Agriculture Victoria is targeting the online sale of water hyacinth and salvinia, two of Victoria’s highest priority aquatic noxious weeds.
Rural Scene news in brief
Rabbit control, the nutritional value of weeds, and agricultural shows feature in today’s Rural Scene.
Roadside weed slashing program surging forward
Corangamite Shire Council will slash almost 1200km of roadsides in coming weeks as part of its weed management and fire prevention works.
Tussock role opens up for south-west
Colac district landholders can join a group working to control the spread of noxious weed serrated tussock.
Rural news roundup
News on preventing crop diseases, reducing feral deer, and eradicating avian influenza.
Online project against weeds
The Wye to Wongarra Landcare Group has created a video to inform the Otways community about some of the area’s most noxious weeds.