The Victorian Government is helping agricultural and pastoral shows across the state bounce back from the pandemic, and welcome visitors through the gates again. (more…)
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New surveillance guide for pests and diseases of tropical crops
Plant Health Australia’s latest resource for growers is the Exotic Pest Identification and Surveillance Guide for Tropical Horticulture, developed with funding from the Australia Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. (more…)
VFF welcomes fruit fly funding
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement of $6.4 million in funding to help protect our horticulture industry against the risks posed by the Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF). (more…)
National Fruit Fly Symposium calls for national strategy commitment
Implementing the National Fruit Fly Strategy 2020-25 via a sustainable funding model was the resounding conclusion from those who devoted their time to attend the National Fruit Fly Symposium held earlier in May 2021. (more…)
Our Members, CSIRO and MLA developing new ways to control wild rabbit populations
Australia’s national science agency and Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) member, CSIRO, is on the hunt for new weapons to use against the nation’s most destructive pest: wild rabbits. (more…)
Bright future for plant health research
The future of plant health research in Australia is alive and well with funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) being renewed in 2020, the International Year of Plant Health. (more…)