Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Murray Watt said Xtra’s move back to Adelaide was part of the Australian Government’s increased biosecurity measures to keep Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) out of Australia.
Narromine farmer and grazier Bruce Maynard has been announced as the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award winner, at the National Landcare Awards dinner at Sydney’s Darling Harbour tonight.
A live khapra beetle larva was detected in cardamom pods brought into Sydney airport from India, with trial “fingerprint” technology helping biosecurity officers to quickly identify the high-risk species..
An Independent Poultry Panel has finalised the development of proposed new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry, which have now been made public.
Applications are now open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, and support the next generation of researchers.
Two online tools that provide farmers with crucial drought and climate information specific to their farms have been upgraded following consultation across eight agricultural regions.
It will now be easier for Australian honey exporters to send their products internationally, following improvements to the digital certification process.
Australia’s first ever National Biosecurity Strategy, released today, outlines the key actions for all Australians to ensure a stronger biosecurity system.
