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The Italian dog breed helping farmers protect their livestock
By Emily Middleton
Pest animals cost Australia's farmers about $1 billion a year, but maremma guardian dogs could play a vital role in protecting vulnerable livestock.
#AgriculturalPestControl #SheepFarming #Dogs #EmilyMiddleton
Australia's northernmost incursion of varroa mite detected in Queensland
By Sophie Johnson
The devastating honey bee parasite Varroa destructor mite has been detected in Far North Queensland, in what is believed to be the most northern detection of the destructive pest in Australia.
#Beekeeping #Biosecurity #AgriculturalPestControl #Pests #SophieJohnson
New pest insect breaches biosecurity and destroys berry crops
By Jennifer Nichols
Invasive flower thrips, detected in Australia for the first time, are destroying millions of dollars' worth of berry crops. The pest could spread to vegetables and flowers, and increase food prices.
#Agriculture #Economy #AgriculturalPestControl #PestControl #PestsHorticulture #JenniferNichols
Feral pigs caught on camera in the middle of suburbia in greater Darwin
By George Nicoll
Residents in Darwin's satellite city of Palmerston have sighted wild pigs trotting around in suburbia, destroying their gardens. The local council says they are aware of this issue and are making a plan to "safely and effectively" trap the feral animals.
Growers forced to find off-farm incomes after fruit fly financial hit
By Eliza Berlage and Shannon Pearce
Growers say the SA government needs to invest in more proactive monitoring of fruit fly and support them in resuming normal trade by lifting red zone restrictions in areas that have been outbreak-free.
#PestsHorticulture #FruitDamagingInsects #PestsDiseasesandControlMethods #AgriculturalPestControl #ElizaBerlage #ShannonPearce
Emotive debate on dingo, wild dog management in the spotlight amid inquiry
By Julia André
A grazier is at his wits' end after losing $60,000 in sheep to dingo attacks in the past five years, but conservationists say killing the wild dogs is not the answer.
#Animals #AnimalAttacks #Conservation #StateandTerritoryGovernment #AgriculturalPestControl #IndigenousAustralians #JuliaAndr
Golfers despair as rabbits damage one of Australia's best courses
By Will Corbett and Rachel Jennings
There are fears out-of-control rabbits and the unexpected holes they keep adding to the greens will threaten the legacy of one of the oldest golf courses in Western Australia.
#Pests #InvasiveSpecies #AgriculturalPestControl #PestsDiseasesandControlMethods #WillCorbett #RachelJennings
Minister says sitting out feral pig cull 'not fair' on neighbours
By Lucy Thackray
After receiving violent threats online, NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty has stood by hefty fines for those who don't participate in a feral pig control plan.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/walgett-feral-pig-meeting-tara-moriarty/107053832
#AgriculturalPestControl #PestsHorticulture #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Agriculture #LucyThackray
Barn owl baby boom welcomed following mouse plague
By Brianna Melville
Clutches of barn owl chicks found inside a grain silo and cockatoo boxes indicate a "smorgasbord" of food, experts say.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/barn-owl-boom-after-mouse-plague-in-wa/106994172
#AgriculturalPestControl #Birds #Animals #Farmers #Pests #BriannaMelville
Deer stranded on rock shelf highlights looming urban pest problem
By Justin Huntsdale and Brooke Chandler
A deer stranded on an ocean rock shelf near swimmers and cyclists in Wollongong is the latest example of pest species encroaching into urban areas.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/deer-on-rock-shelf-near-wollongong-pool/106998206
#AgriculturalPestControl #Pests #EnvironmentalManagement #Animals #JustinHuntsdale #BrookeChandler
Low-allergenic camel meat helps curb feral population
By Olivia Thorn
Pastoralists in central Australia are spending thousands of dollars to manage feral camels. A new partnership has resulted in the desert pest being turned into pet food.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/feral-camels-harvested-in-remote-wa-for-pet-food/106898760
Threats posted about NSW minister over feral pig program
By Melinda Hayter
NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty says "vile" comments on the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Facebook page were unacceptable and have been reported to police.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/nsw-minister-threatened-over-feral-pig-program/106980250
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #AgriculturalPestControl #SocialMedia #MelindaHayter
Beekeepers plead for better access to varroa mite treatments
By Jackson Byrne
Beekeepers want more drastic measures taken to manage the deadly parasite varroa mite amidst food security concerns.
#Beekeeping #AgriculturalPestControl #Pests #AgriculturalCrops #Insects #Agriculture #Horticulture #JacksonByrne
Why 'The Bee Drover' is doubling down as other beekeepers quit
By Angel Parsons
When Sophia Croker was 18, she took out a $40,000 loan to buy 120 beehives. Now she manages nearly 2,000 hives with her father and spends her life travelling around regional Australia in pursuit of honey.
#Beekeeping #AgriculturalPestControl #AgriculturalPrices #AngelParsons
Dog trainer says ABC's Muster Dogs is driving demand for working dogs
By Kristina Rosengren
Gary White travels the world teaching people how to get the most out of their working dog. Lately, he's seen strong demand for working dogs, in part thanks to ABC's hit series Muster Dogs.
#LivestockFarming #Dogs #RuralandRemoteCommunities #SheepFarming #BeefCattleFarming #AgriculturalPestControl #KristinaRosengren
Shooters keen to target feral deer in national parks
By Georgia Loney
After a second annual aerial cull sparked controversy in southern WA, hunters say targeting feral deer from the ground is a more humane option.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/air-cull-sparks-national-park-push-rec-shooters/106820574
#AgriculturalPestControl #Pests #Animals #NationalParks #GeorgiaLoney