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Mentoring helped Bianca build a successful stud

Before establishing Annandale Acres near Calliope in Central Queensland, Bianca Collins was a secondary teacher and her husband, John, a boilermaker. They had no experience on the land. Tired of paying rent in town and in need of adventure, they found their passion for agriculture. “We fumbled…
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EAN 2024-10: Exports of sheep and goats to Malaysia leading into Korban 2024

Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)Department OfficersLivestock ExportersLiveCorpMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia in the lead up to Korban 2024.Key…
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Economic consequences of a scrapie outbreak in Australia

​​​​​​Authors: ​Ahmed Hafi, Jenny Eather and Graeme Garner Overview Scrapie could threaten Australia's sheep meat exports, valued at $2.5 billion in 2015–16 This ABARES report presents estimates of the economic impact of a hypothetical outbreak of scrapie in Australia's sheep and goat…
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26-2025: Commencement of revised emergency measures to manage Xylella: Changes to import conditions for nursery stock hosts from China

31 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?From 31 January 2025, enhanced regulatory measures have been introduced to manage the risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) in imported…
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2025-05: Exports of sheep and goats to Malaysia leading into Korban 2025

15 April 2025Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)Department OfficersLivestock ExportersLiveCorpMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia in the lead up to…
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Development of the Weed Risk Assessment (WRA) system

​The WRA system was developed after a review of Australia’s biosecurity systems which identified the need to screen plants for weed potential before importation.Nairn Quarantine ReviewBefore 1996, plants…
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Australian Government response to the Independent assessment of social and economic conditions in the Basin

Australian Government, 2020 Download Australian Government response to the Independent assessment of social and economic conditions in the Basin [PDF 1.1MB] Australian Government response to the Independent assessment of social and economic conditions in the Basin [DOCX 679KB] If you have…
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Key cropping industry organisations

Useful information and contacts about Australian cropping industries can be found at the following.GrainsGrain Trade AustraliaGrain Producers AustraliaGrain Growers LtdWheat Quality AustraliaBarley AustraliaPulse AustraliaAustralian Oilseeds FederationSugarQueensland Sugar LtdCANEGROWERSAustralian…
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Catchment scale land use profiles Web Map

The Catchment scale land use profiles Web Map is an interactive map of land use data. The map showcases the Catchment scale land use of Australia and commodities – Update December 2023. With this map you can explore the catchment scale land use data, which presents multiple layers of…
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Honey bees, crop pollination and varroa mite frequently asked questions

[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus…
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