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28 May 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan for the 2021 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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5 May 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications for accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities for the export of strawberries to Thailand 2020 are now open.Key pointsStrawberries produced and prepared in Tasmania and Western Australia are…
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In-water cleaning removes biofouling from submerged surfaces of vessels or other structures. It includes hull grooming, propeller cleaning or polishing and cleaning of niche areas.Release of biofouling and toxicants can spread invasive aquatic species and pathogens. This impacts the aquatic…
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Trends in farm debt: Agricultural lending data 2022–23Download PDF (1.41 MB)Download Word (2.2 MB)Download Excel (XSLX 80 KB)Agricultural lending data 2022–23Debt is an important source of funds for farmers to develop their farm business and for ongoing working capital. Information on trends in the…
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Myrtle rust symptoms on leaves.D.T. Junghans Embrapa, PaDIL.
Myrtle (eucalyptus) rust (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal infection that causes brown to grey lesions often surrounded by yellow sporesWhere it's from: Central America and Caribbean, United States, South…
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Citrus canker infected fruit, stems and leaves.Timothy Schubert, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org.
Citrus cankerExotic to Australia, previous incursions have been eradicated from AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes significant damage…
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Afforestation
Afforestation is the establishment of new forest in an area that was not previously covered by forest.
Agroforestry
See farm forestry.
Apiculture
The keeping of honey bees.
Biological…
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Authors: Andrew Cameron
South America is a major world producer and exporter of wine. It accounted for almost 14 per cent of wine produced globally in 2013, up from 8 per cent in 2000. Chile and Argentina together account for over 80 per cent of South American wine production, and Brazil…
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Authors: Dale Ashton and Jay Gomboso
The Murray–Darling Basin accounts for around 80 per cent of Australia’s total irrigated grape production (MDBA 2016). More than 60 per cent of Australia’s total grapevine area is in the Basin, and grapes contributed an estimated 11 …
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Animalplan 2022 to 2027 is Australia’s first national action plan for production animal health. It aims to strengthen animal health practices in our livestock industries.The plan consolidates themes from over 30 existing strategies, action plans and frameworks. This includes the Commonwealth…
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