published - 2 June 2020 By Michelle Smith Be aware of intruders in peri-urban areas When we use the term peri-urban, we are talking about small landholdings on the fringes of towns and cities which are sought after by many … Read More biosecurity, Brown marmorated stink bug, exotic bees, exotic pests, invasive ants, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, reporting, unusual sightings Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
published - 7 May 2020 By Rachel Taylor-Hukins, Plant Biosecurity Officer, NSW DPI Have you seen stink bugs congregating? Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is high on Australia’s radar of exotic pests. While Australia remains free of BMSB, the stink bug has been intercepted many … Read More BMSB, Brown marmorated stink bug, reporting Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
published - 17 April 2020 By Mark Page, NSW DPI Sugar shake month NSW DPI are promoting April as sugar shake awareness month. The “Sugar shake month” initiative will help you familiarise yourself with the Australian Honey Bee … Read More bees, exotic bees, exotic pests Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Uncategorized
published - 1 April 2020 By Bill Gordon and Louise Rossiter (NSW DPI) What is general surveillance and how can you contribute NSW DPI devotes a lot of time and energy to protecting our environment, our industries and our lifestyle from the impact of exotic pests. We … Read More biosecurity, exotic pests, reporting Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
published - 26 February 2020 By Megan Power, NSW Department of Primary Industries Fire ant risk in hay During these incredibly stressful times it can be easy to forget about the biosecurity risks of importing fodder from interstate. Red imported fire ants, parthenium weed … Read More invasive ants, red imported fire ants, reporting, RIFA Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Small Farm Tips
published - 22 January 2020 By Michelle Smith & Ruth Luckner (NSW DPI) Everyone can help protect our environment, just ask Tim Faulkner The Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) was recently launched with support from Tim Faulkner from the Australian Reptile Park and Aussie Ark, a world leading … Read More biosecurity, environment, exotic pests Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
published - 3 December 2019 By Ian Turnbull, NSW Department of Primary Industries Red-eared slider turtles The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semi-aquatic turtle that is native to southern USA and northern Mexico. It is the most popular … Read More exotic pests, red-eared slider turtle, reporting Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
published - 2 December 2019 By Mark Page, NSW Department of Primary Industries Exotic bee surveillance NSW biosecurity and the beekeeping industry are on the lookout for exotic bees that may impact the health of our beekeeping, with flow on effects … Read More exotic bees, reporting, surveillance Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
published - 2 December 2019 By Louise Rossiter, NSW Department of Primary Industries Have you seen anything unusual? Report your suspect exotic plant pest through the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881. An exotic plant pest (EPP) is one that is not … Read More biosecurity, exotic pests, reporting, unusual sightings Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
published - 1 December 2019 By Nic Schembri, NSW Department of Primary Industries Do you live in a peri-urban area? What is Peri-urban? A peri-urban area is the urban/rural interface commonly found around larger cities. It is a dynamic, diverse area and one of the fastest … Read More biosecurity, peri-urban, small farms Biosecurity Basics, Protect Your Environment
