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BiosecurityQld

  1. Exotic weed found lurking in Ross River ow.ly/b8KWd about 21 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Remote sensing technology that can detect fire ant nests from more than 150 metres in the air. For more info, visit ow.ly/b5Cu7 10:52 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  3. Poultry owner or poultry business? The Code of Practice about Domestic Fowl has info to help you look after poultry ow.ly/b2iyO 11:16 PM May 20th via HootSuite
  4. Make sure you check your plants regularly and report any suspect pests and diseases ow.ly/aZrHk 10:00 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  5. Residents in Redbank Plains, Augustine Heights & Springfield: be on the look out for fire ants. Report to 13 25 23 ow.ly/aWlf2 11:14 PM May 15th via HootSuite
  6. Animal owners have a responsibility to protect their animals. If you notice signs of illness contact your vet ow.ly/aSUQq 10:30 PM May 13th via HootSuite
  7. Before you move green waste, check for yellow crazy ants. Visit ow.ly/aQ5Id for more info. 9:25 PM May 10th via HootSuite
  8. Animals feel the cold as well as humans, so make sure your animals have sufficient protection from the weather ow.ly/aPVGD 4:57 PM May 10th via HootSuite
  9. Welcome to @BeefAus2012 Beef2012. Visit the Qld Govt pavilion for info on animals, weeds & pests #Beef2012 3:00 PM May 6th via HootSuite
  10. For more info on the tick fever vaccine, visit the Qld Govt pavilion at @BeefAus2012 or phone the Tick Fever Centre on 3898 9655 #Beef2012 10:00 PM May 5th via HootSuite
  11. Visit BQ at the Toowoomba Garden Fest on 5-7 May & find out how to manage myrtle rust infected plants gardenfest.com.au 3:00 PM May 4th via HootSuite
  12. Visit the BQ Service Tent at @BeefAus2012 to process permits & other documentation for cattle moving in & out of the event #Beef2012 12:00 AM May 4th via HootSuite
  13. Branding and/or earmark registrations can be done online ow.ly/aH1TW. These services won't be available at @BeefAus2012 #Beef2012 9:59 PM May 3rd via web
  14. @kanukaupnorth: Myrtle rust only affects the Myrtaceae family. Evodia muelleri shouldn’t be affected. List of hosts - ow.ly/aFwj6 11:24 PM May 2nd via HootSuite in reply to KanukaUpNorth
  15. Listen back to @612brisbane's chat with BQ officer Christine Horlock to find out about a disease affecting our papaya ow.ly/aFsNf 10:10 PM May 2nd via HootSuite
  16. Myrtle rust has been detected in Far North Qld. Look out for this plant disease & report sightings on 13 25 23 ow.ly/aFjCO 5:21 PM May 2nd via HootSuite
  17. Help your children understand how to properly care for animals with our free Help an Animal Smile activities here ow.ly/aAXu8 11:10 PM Apr 29th via HootSuite
  18. How are you protecting your plants from pests and diseases? Share your tips with us. 10:51 PM Apr 25th via HootSuite
  19. Detection dog Aka was sent to #Logan Village to raise fire ant awareness after the region’s first fire ant find twitter.com/BiosecurityQld… 9:10 PM Apr 23rd via web
  20. Ensure animal meal or fish meal is not fed to livestock. Find out more info about the ruminant feed ban ow.ly/atdzJ 5:32 PM Apr 23rd via HootSuite
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  • Location Queensland
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  • Bio Protecting Queensland from the risks & impacts of pests & diseases through the collaborative efforts of all Queenslanders.
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