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Farmers fork out billions a year on pests and weeds

Pests and weeds are costing farmers a combined $5.3 billion a year in both management and production loss. Australian farmers are spending $3.8 billion a year to control vertebrate pests and weeds and suffering production losses of 1.5 billion. ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said…

08 November 2023 - Last modified

Weekly update - 18 May 2023

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update Key issues For the week ending 17 May 2023, high-pressure systems kept much of the country dry. Fronts and troughs brought isolated showers to southern parts of Australia. Meanwhile, moist onshore flow coupled with a low-pressure system…

25 May 2023 - Last modified

Biosecurity Advice 2021-P11 - Updated implementation advice for revised import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing

1 October 2021 Download Document Pages File size Biosecurity Advice 2021-P11 - Updated implementation advice for revised import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing PDF 2 194 KB If you have difficulty accessing these files, please…

01 October 2021 - Last modified

Intensive livestock and game

The department plays an important role developing policy and providing advice to the Australian Government on issues affecting the intensive livestock and game industries.Australian Eggs and Australian Pork Limited are the industry service bodies responsible for research and development and…

14 October 2024 - Last modified

164-2018 - Countries that have advised they can supply updated health certification that meets Australia’s new import conditions for par-cooked breaded, battered and crumbed (BBC) prawns

21 November 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of prawns and prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed? All BBC…