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PLANT PESTFire blightExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fast spreading bacterial infection of rosaceous hosts, particularly apple and pear, affecting all parts of the treeWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North, Central and South America, Europe and New ZealandHow it spreads: Importation of infected…
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26 November 2024This Animal Biosecurity Advice Notice announces the publication of the ‘Import risk review for natural casings: issues paper’. The department is undertaking this consultation with the intention of publishing a draft report for the importation of natural casings.The department…
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We have released an issues paper for the importation of natural casings for human consumption.
Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse…
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PLANT PESTGrape phylloxeraSome strains are present in parts of Australia and are under management in AustraliaFeatures: Phylloxera is a small yellow insect that destroys grapevines by eating and damaging the rootsWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North America, Panama, South America, Europe, New…
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2024Defining the agricultural workforceThe agricultural workforce is often only considered to be those who work on-farm. However, there are a large number of people who support agriculture, or work in the agricultural supply chain, who may also be considered as working in agriculture or agriculture…
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Author: Ben SlatterLabour use in Australian horticulture: Analysis of survey results,2022–23This report presents the latest estimates of farm labour use and workforce characteristics drawn from the ABARES Horticulture SurveyDownload PDF (1.0 MB)Download Word (5.4 MB)Download Excel (0.61 MB)Labour…
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Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said the report, based on a survey of over 2,000 horticulture farms across…
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