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Instead of health systems focused on treating sick people in hospitals, we need health systems focused on keeping people healthy and out of hospitals, where the costs are greater and the outcomes are often worse.
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The WA Shearing Industry Association has voted to support the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA and WAFarmers in their efforts to retain a live sheep industry for WA producers – via formal letter. farmweekly.com.au/news/agric…
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CSIRO names 200+ new species of insects, fish, and plants at #csirocollections 🐟🐝🌳 #nathist #taxonomy #biodiversity canberratimes.com.au/nationa…
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BREAKING: The deadly varroa mite which could decimate the Australian beekeeping industry has been detected in Victoria. An infected bee colony was detected on Wednesday at the Port of Melbourne on a ship arriving from the United States.
More to come.
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We want to take this opportunity to thank you all for being involved with Livestock Biosecurity Network (LBN) over the past five years. Regrettably LBN will cease operating on 30 June. Find out more: lbn.org.au/2018/06/an-announ…
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Desiantha weevils and rutherglen bugs reported in canola crop near Wandering. Farmer monitoring crop. Rutherglen bugs prefer warm dry conditions and should become inactive and die out with prolonged cold and wet winter weather patterns #PestFax buff.ly/2HtMgaD
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Perth Children's Hospital, a world-class facility for WA's sick kids, is now open!
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The department’s latest canola blackleg spore maturity forecast, which is current to 5 June 2018, is predicting that the risk of blackleg is currently high in most of the southern region canola crops #PestFax buff.ly/2HviAts
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Prior to moving fruits, plants, fodder and animals, investigate what diseases and pests are present in the originating property by requesting the appropriate health-related paperwork.
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The latest version of the Cattle Health Declaration is now available for distribution and use.
You can access the updated CHD here:
farmbiosecurity.com.au/toolk…
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Topics at today’s WA Cattle, Sheep & Goat Biosecurity Consultative Group meeting at DPIRD include the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy, biosecurity R&D, sustaining biosecurity response, antimicrobial resistance, Johne’s disease in cattle and livestock traceability.
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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are working to support landholders in the Great Southern affected by fires. Further information on recovery is available on our website buff.ly/2IRyaFk
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As a country devoted to having dogs & cats as companion animals, it is important to understand the impacts domestic animals can have on livestock biosecurity, diseases and the welfare of your livestock.
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Reminder: Transitional arrangements for J-BAS finish soon. If you are aiming to be a J-BAS 7 (or 8 in WA) make sure you are familiar with what you need to do before the end of June in order to make use of the transitional testing arrangements: lbn.org.au/2018/04/johnes-be…
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Hear all about what to be on the look out for when considering unusual feeds for your stock. Geoff Duddy presenting. REGISTER HERE: ow.ly/FyhQ30k7bjM
@woolinnovation @LLSWestern @ABCRural @SheepConnectSA @sheepsback @thelandnews @Sheep_Central @NSWCountryHour
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HARVEY BEEF GATE 2 PLATE CHALLENGE AWARDS
Friday 25th May LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
Accomidation packages available: Motel Le Grand Albany
Opportunity to mix with industry and producers.
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This week's 'What's This?' Wednesday was Ergot. Find out more with our follow-up post: bit.ly/2Inf75F teapaw.org/livestockbionet/status…
'What's This?' Wednesday - Join the conversation over on Facebook: bit.ly/2L53rSY
If you are having to import feed, agist animals & buy in water, remember to check all incoming feed for contaminants and weeds, isolate new fodder (as practical) and request a commodity vendor declaration for each load
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That's a wrap on Beef 2018. A pleasure to be in Rockhampton with @D_C_Rowland, @lbn_nsw, @LBN_NorthernAus, @LBN_Qld & @LBN_WA
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A great crowd for our biosecurity seminar at Beef Australia #BA2018. Thanks to AgForce Queensland and QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for joining us.
























