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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2009 This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). The manual…
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10 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for…
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is working with the National Farmers Federation to build awareness of government initiatives and programs which support climate resilience for farmers and land managers.
Australia is the driest inhabited continent on…
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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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The honey bee industry is critical to Australia’s agriculture. Bees produce honey and wax as well as pollinate crops. The industry is worth more than $14 billion annually.
Around 70% of honey is produced from our native flora. Skilled commercial beekeepers produce 37,000 tonnes of honey annually.…
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Landcare ACT volunteers planting trees as part of the Farm Dam Restoration project Photo credit: Sally Holliday, ACT Landcare
Healthy farm dams and riparian areas greatly benefit the properties that host them, and the broader landscape and biodiversity…
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21 October 2010
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft pest risk analysis report for Drosophila suzukii.
Drosophila suzukii is a fly which attacks a range of soft fruits, including cane berries, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, grapes and stone…
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There are many widely documented and researched ways to improve farm productivity. The main ‘drivers’ of farm productivity are summarised below:
Innovation and technology adoption
Innovation and the adoption of technology is closely linked to improvements in farm productivity and has generated…
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1 July 2016PurposeTo call for applications for approval of orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities for export of summerfruit to China, Taiwan and Thailand for the 2016/2017 season.Background The…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 1 June 2022, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought rainfall to southern and south-eastern parts of the country. Meanwhile, a cloud band across north-western Australia resulted in moderate to heavy…
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