Category: Pests
Travellers urged to check for hitchhikers
An unexpected guest has been found in a Melbourne motel room — and it wasn’t on the booking list....
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Varroa threat remains
Potential declines in bee populations due to varroa mite infestation could jeopardise Australian...
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Varroa mite impacts pollinators
Potential declines in bee populations due to varroa mite infestation could jeopardise Australian...
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The night-time bat army
Vigneron Matt Fowles has a secret army protecting the vines on his Strathbogie Ranges...
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Free Varroa mite training for beekeepers
Beekeepers have another tool at their disposal to fight Varroa mite with the roll-out of a new...
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Invasive species reform needed
Pet laws are ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats, while pig culls have had...
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Protesters stand in the way of baiting program
Tensions are ramping up between authorities and property owners who are resisting the fire ant...
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Authorities cop fire over pest response
Critics have blasted the Federal Government for “failing to grasp the urgency” of tackling...
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Varroa arrival is ‘imminent’
It almost made its way to the border last year. Now beekeepers across Victoria are preparing for...
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Bats, scats and more habitats
A suite of small flying rodents that can consume their own body weight in one night could be...
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Biosecurity starts in your backyard
Small-scale property and livestock owners can now access a new resource to help navigate the world of livestock and farming.
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Keeping the pests at bay
In the November issue of Small Farms, we started a journey towards sustainability on a small farm...
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