As part of a continuing, national effort to measure the resistance of insects in stored grain to phosphine, the Victoria’s Grains Biosecurity Officer, Jim Moran, wants to visit farms to collect insects in and around grain storages. (more…)
Tag: grains
Webinars target fungicide resistance in crops
Grain growers will have the opportunity to improve their knowledge of fungicide resistance issues over coming weeks, thanks to a series of webinars being delivered by the Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN). (more…)
Growers urged to stop biosecurity threats at the gate
Grain growers are being urged to protect themselves and their operations by ensuring visitors reduce the risk of introducing new pests and diseases onto their properties. (more…)
GrainGrowers climate change policy released
GrainGrowers has launched its climate change policy endorsed by its National Policy Group (elected grower representatives) that seeks to maintain Australian grains domestic and global competitiveness while reducing emissions and increasing carbon sequestration. (more…)
North Coast growers adopt quick wheat specialist Mustang
North Coast NSW growers Mark and Karen Carter are always on the lookout for quick wheat varieties to fit their cropping program, so when Pacific Seeds Mustang hit the market, they were keen to try it out. (more…)
Coordinated biosecurity surveillance to strengthen grain industry
The Australian grains industry is better protected from exotic pests and diseases with the recent development of a National Grain Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy. (more…)