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Australian plague locusts are an endemic pest that threatens our agricultural industry, devastating crops, and causing losses of up to $30 million.By harnessing cutting edge science, experts can forecast locust outbreaks with greater accuracy, helping mitigate economic impacts.The Australian Plague…
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Grants to realise big ideas for agriculture from young rural innovatorsCongratulations to our 2022 Science Award winners!Congratulations to Dr Stephanie Kerr from the Queensland University of Technology who was awarded the ultimate honour of the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia’s…
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The forecasting process for the Australian crop report.
Source: ABARES
Authors: Charley Xia, Amelia Brown, Benjamin Agbenyegah, Peter Collins, Matthew Miller, Andrew Cameron and Rohan Nelson
Information on national grain stocks supports the efficient…
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Euwallacea fornicatus, commonly known as Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB), is a tiny beetle that bores into living trees, causing damage and dieback. It tunnels into the tree’s stems and branches and spreads with the movement of infested trees, firewood, and green waste material…
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OverviewComposting: is an alternative to deep burial as a biosecure and environmentally sound method of disposal. Further evaluation of this method is required to ensure it is practical and operational in a large animal disease response.Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis has the potential to be used as another…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 September 2023, thunderstorms brought showers to the east coast and a front brought showers to southern parts of the country.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of up to 10 millimetres were…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 22 July 2016The department initiated this review of policy to evaluate the existing biosecurity requirements to import…
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Share your thoughts on using digital identity to access our services If you currently transact online for export, import or biosecurity services, we invite you to take part in a short 10-15 minute survey.Take surveyBiosecurity PortalWelcome to an easier way to do businessAbout the Biosecurity…
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11 February 2016 Ms Rebecca Hubbard
Stop the Trawler Alliance
Dear Ms Hubbard I am writing in response to the most recent Stop the Trawler Alliance campaign seeking a permanent ban on the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 24 May 2023, a high-pressure system kept much of the country dry. Cold fronts moved across south-eastern parts of Australia bringing showers of up to 50 millimetres over parts of southern Victoria, western…
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