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Tiny dark psyllid insects resting at 45⁰ angle whilst feeding on young leaves.
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Do not move plants, plant material or fruit (especially citrus fruit) out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the Torres Strait Permanent Biosecurity…
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The overall value of the agriculture sector is set to contract by 14% in 2023-24 due to drier than normal conditions after three La Nina years.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the reduction was to be expected after the records broken in the past three years.
“The value…
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CSIROAnimals have been used in research for millennia – some of the first recorded experiments on animals date back to the 4th century BCE. Use of animals for the development and testing of medical products like medicines, vaccines and diagnostic procedures has been critically important to the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 6 November 2024, low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to northern and eastern parts of the country.Across cropping regions, little to no rainfall was recorded across most areas this week. Rainfall…
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We have a commitment to ensure exporters deliver acceptable animal welfare outcomes.We investigate all alleged non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS).We take all allegations seriously.Where necessary, the department acts immediately to address animal welfare issues.…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 2 April 2025 monsoon lows and low-pressure systems brought intense rainfall to the north and east of Australia.High rainfall continued in much of northern and central Australia, including Queensland (10 - 400…
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Click chart image to expand.Australian-United States exchange rateWheatCornCanolaCottonSugarWool - Eastern MarketWool - Western MarketDairy - Whole milk powderDairy - Skim milk powderDairy - Cheddar cheeseDairy - Anhydrous milk fatSources: See data attribution
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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 5
Guest: Meaghan Brierly
Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) plays a significant role in ensuring plants and animals are safely imported and comply with Australia’s biosecurity conditions. In this episode, Meaghan Brierly, Senior…
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For more useful information on Farm Forestry see the publications below:
Development of Project Planning and Evaluation for Farm Forestry
The development of an effective…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryDownloadDocumentPagesFile size Reports Summary PDF 19690 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for…
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