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Milestone: WildDogScan app reaches 125,000 entries

August 2, 2021

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions WildDogScan monitoring and management resource now contains more than 125,000 entries of wild dogs, attacks, and management actions. The free resource continues to provide a valuable tool for farmers, landholder groups, wild dog controllers and biosecurity groups across Australia. (more…)

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Funding for digital farming

July 28, 2021

An innovative Internet of Things (IoT) digital farming project will plant smart meters and sensors on farms to grow resilient and profitable agribusinesses after securing funding through the Queensland Government’s Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grant Program. (more…)

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Making farms safer from age 2 to 92

July 19, 2021

This Farm Safety Week, the National Farmers’ Federation is urging farmers to take stock of what safety means to all farm participants whatever their age. (more…)

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Still more pain for farmers as council budget released

July 7, 2021

The Bundaberg Regional Council has released its 2021-2022 Budget which has delivered more pain for Bundaberg farmers and ratepayers in general. (more…)

New surveillance strategy for pests of tropical plant industries

July 1, 2021

Tropical Plant Industries Biosecurity Surveillance StrategyHot on the heels of the release of the surveillance guide for pests of tropical horticulture last month, the Tropical Plant Industries Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy 2020–25 is now also available. (more…)

Search begins for 2021 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year

July 1, 2021

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…)