Pest plants and animals
About
Invasive weeds (pest plants) and invasive animals (pest animals) are some of the most severe threats to Australia's environment and primary production.
Invasive species displace native species, contribute significantly to environmental degradation, and reduce farm productivity. Pests do not respect boundary fences, so a lack of management can impact neighbours and beyond.
East Gippsland has many pest plants and animals. Although the SAF Project does not concentrate on weeds, this Project has contributed towards educating individuals on specific plants and animals that were/are of particular concern to farming communities of East Gippsland.
This includes:
African love grass
Four talks on African love grass (Eragrostis curvula) in 2020.
Understanding the plant and learning from the Bega District with Neil Moss
Herbicide control (Taskforce) with Bill Dobbie
Soil health, carbon and nutrients with Greg Bender
Farm hygiene and landscape weed management with Luke Pope
Calibrating for spot spraying
Two minute talk with Bill Dobbie on an easy method of working out how to calibrate your personal spray rate
African Love Grass Forum 2021
African Love Grass Forum - 2021
Integrated Pest Management - 2012
Integrated Pest Management - SFS 2012
African Black Beetle 2012 - Orbost
African Black Beetle 2012 - Orbost
Fireweed 2012 Cann River Tip
Fireweed Cann River Tip - clean up
Fireweed 2012 Cann River Tip (since removed and site is monitored)
Fireweed Day 2012 Cann River
Fireweed Day 2012 - Cann River
Pig Day 2013 - Tubbut
Pig with dew claw
African Love Grass Day 2015 - Bendworden
This project is supported by East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
