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May 17, 2019
PHA’s Biosecurity Online Training (BOLT) system provides free access to e-learning courses related to plant biosecurity. In response to demand for more training options, a new course called Pest Reporting and Responses has been developed.
The course is for growers, farm workers and agronomists and aims to provide them with a better understanding of reporting and responding to plant pests in Australia. More
May 17, 2019
The second version of the Cherry Growers’ Biosecurity Manual was released this month. It provides an up to date guide for growers and their consultants and advisors to improve biosecurity on farm.
A digital version of the manual can be downloaded here and hard copies were sent to growers with the Autumn edition of Cherry magazine. More
May 17, 2019
Workshop Sugar Rush was held in Townsville on 8 May to investigate how the sugar industry would manage an exotic plant pest incursion.
The workshop was funded by Sugar Research Australia to improve the biosecurity preparedness of the sugar industry. More
May 17, 2019
On Tuesday 7 May South Australian forest stakeholders met in Adelaide to discuss the development of a National Forest Pest Surveillance Program.
PHA in collaboration with Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA), the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) organised the forum to gain an understanding of a range of stakeholder’s perspectives on the proposed program. More
May 17, 2019
Biosecurity communicators from around Australia gathered in Darwin in early May where they heard about lessons identified from recent emergency plant pest responses and took the opportunity to visit the citrus canker emergency operations centre. More
May 17, 2019
PHA is pleased to be hosting two Pacific Islander biosecurity specialists for three weeks as part of the Pacific Plant Biosecurity Program.
The capacity building program is a joint initiative of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and the Crawford Fund. More
May 7, 2019
With challenging and dry conditions prevailing this year, Grains Biosecurity Officer Jim Moran recommends staying one step ahead of pests by using farm biosecurity practices before and during sowing.
“Simple things can save you money in the long run by reducing the introduction and spread of pests, diseases and weeds on your property,” explained Jim. More
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