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Farm forestry management resources

It is important to manage farm forestry with a well thought-out management plan that addresses the financial, environmental, agricultural, non-agricultural, and personal and business goals of the farm.…
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Regenerative grazing on Tasmania’s east coast

Tasmania’s east coast is one of the country’s most spectacular regions, but it is also an area prone to drought and unpredictable weather patterns. East coast local and regenerative grazing trial project lead, Jason Whitehead is paving the way to…
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Meat export licence

Individuals, partnerships and companies exporting edible meat, offal (including casings) or meat products of cattle, sheep or goats must be licensed under the Export Control Act 2020.A licence to export meat issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry grants an exporter…
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Longhorn beetles

PLANT PEST Longhorn beetles are identifiable by their extra-long antennae.Asian longhorn beetle is up to 3.5 cm long, black with whitespots, and attacks hardwood trees.Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Longhorn beetles (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Three species of wood-…
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Veterinarians

If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888 (free call within Australia) Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious threat to Australia’s animal health and trade. Livestock workers, producers, and large animal…
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2.5. Expert interviews and case study

Watch these videosIn this video (6:20 minutes), Matt Woods and Professor Richard Eckard of the University of Melbourne discuss livestock emission reduction and avoidance.TranscriptMATT WOODS: Hello.I'm Matt Woods.And I'm here with Professor Richard Eckard. Richard has been working for over 20 years…
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White nose syndrome in cave-hibernating bats

White nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that grows on the muzzle and other parts of infected hibernating bats.Since WNS was first identified in New York in 2006, it has caused the deaths of more than 5 million cave-hibernating bats across North America.The…
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NEXDOC update (2019-02)

​Date of issue: 15 March 2019 Attention: Registered licensed exporters and EDI users Purpose To notify exporters of dairy products that the delivery of NEXDOC Dairy has been delayed due to a number of key resource changes within the department. Now rectified, it is anticipated that Dairy will…
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Indicator 6.4a: Area of forest to which Indigenous people have use and rights that protect their special values and are recognised through formal and informal management regimes (2024)

This indicator monitors the degree to which land is placed under appropriate tenure classifications or management regimes to protect Indigenous peoples’ values in forests. An acceptable level of accountability for the protection of Indigenous peoples’ cultural, religious, social and spiritual needs…
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First points of entry - seaport operator requirements

Cruise vessel standard – additional human health requirementsThere are now additional human health requirements for seaport operators of locations where cruise passengers disembark. Find out more.First points of entry (FPOE) are locations where vessels and goods that are subject to biosecurity…
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