The strength and innovation of Australia’s biosecurity system was on full display at the 2021 Australian Biosecurity Awards. (more…)
Tag: industry
Well-earned retirement for chickens on the front line
Victoria’s sentinel chickens are retiring after nearly 50 years on the front line, after new testing and surveillance methods have made it quicker and easier to detect mosquito-borne viruses across the state. (more…)
New biosecurity hub for grains industry
Plant Health Australia (PHA) in partnership with Grain Producers Australia (GPA) have launched an online hub of industry-specific biosecurity resources and tools. (more…)
Search begins for 2021 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year
Do you know an Australian producer who is a biosecurity champion? Someone who goes the extra mile to protect their property from diseases, pests, and weeds? (more…)
Sweet! Citrus canker eradicated from Oz
After a three-year effort, citrus canker (caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri) has been eradicated from Australia. (more…)
Biosecurity essentials: orchard harvest outputs
Using good on farm hygiene reduces the risk of spreading pests and diseases and minimises the risks they pose to your business. This applies at all times of the year, but particularly so during harvest. (more…)