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The current conditions are good for crops and favourable for mice. Farmers need to act now to minimise damage to crops, equipment and homes.Be alert for an increase in mouse numbers.Measure mouse activity by using the downloadable chew cards or counting burrows.Be prepared to bait at sowing if mice…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2018The factsheet provides an overview of the group pest risk analysis for mealybugs, and the viruses they transmit, for a 60 day public consultation period.DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiosecurity Fact Sheet: Group pest risk analysis for…
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The department understands that the Middle East Regional Conflict is impacting the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors across Australia.The Australian Government is working together to address these issues.Fuel and fertiliser securityWe are monitoring fuel and fertiliser supply and…
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The Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy (Min docs) sets requirements that must be met when lodging an import declaration. The policy also sets the minimum requirements for documents used to support risk assessment of imported goods for biosecurity purposes or for goods…
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African swine fever – outbreak in the Caucasus and why Australia should be aware
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African swine fever (ASF) has usually been restricted to Africa with occasional outbreaks in southern…
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Growcom welcomes this opportunity to provide feedback to Biosecurity Australia on the draft Import Risk Analysis (IRA) report for fresh capsicum (Paprika) fruit from the Republic of Korea. Growcom is…
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Peste des Petits RuminantsThe situation in South AsiaSince Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) was reported in the Middle East in 1980s, there has been growing concern over the spread into Central and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 14 August 2024 a series of low-pressure troughs and a low-pressure system and cold front brought rainfall totals of up to 200 millimetres to eastern Australia and up to 50 millimetres in south-west Western Australia…
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DownloadDigital Passport Photos requirements for authorised officer applications (PDF 112 KB)Digital Passport Photos requirements for authorised officer applications (DOCX 67)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Please refer directly to the…
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The following videos provide further information and discussion on soil and vegetation carbon farming through a case study and interviews.Watch these videosIn this video (8:28 minutes), Nigel Sharp, CEO of Tiverton Agriculture Impact Fund, discusses soil carbon through pasture.Video: Soil…
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