When it comes to farm safety, machinery, vehicles and animal handling are top of mind, but property biosecurity saves time, money and produce.
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Good hygiene should apply to vehicles, machinery, footwear, clothing, equipment and tools on your property, including visitors.
The Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment department has biosecurity tips on its website:
- Keep a visitor register and record materials received
- Have a keep it clean policy for visitors,
- Ensure new animals are certified free of disease,
- Inspect livestock to ensure hooves, fleeces, hair and coats are not contaminated with weed seeds,
- Report and pest, disease or weed found.
Poor biosecurity can lead to increased costs for monitoring, production practices, additional chemical use and labour; reduced productivity in yield and quality); and even loss of certification and/or market access.
Johanna Baker-Dowdell
Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.
Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.
