Death by trees
OPINION: Your canine crusader finds it ironic that the pompously self-proclaimed ‘champion’ of the provinces and ‘first citizen’ of regional…
Thursday, 20 December 2018 14:12
1080 covered 875,000 hectares last year
The aerial use of 1080 during 2017 covered 875,000 ha of land, says the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
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General News
Tuesday, 06 November 2018 09:23
Insecticides to go under the microscope
The Environmental Protection Authority is to investigate products containing synthetic pyrethroids as part of its revamped reassessments announced in mid-October.
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General News
Saturday, 13 February 2016 11:25
Parasitic wasp release proposed to combat vege pest
Release of a type of parasitic wasp is proposed as a biological control agent to combat a psyllid - plant louse - that attacks tomatoes, potatoes, capsicums and tamarillos
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General News
Friday, 21 August 2015 09:00
Hello pot!
The Hound reckons the Green Party’s former agriculture spokesman Steffan Browning is hypocritical in his recent attack on the appointment of the new boss of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dr Alan Freeth.
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The Hound
Thursday, 03 July 2014 09:30
Driving chemical safety home
RURAL RETAILERS are backing government's safety message to farmers.
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All sizzle
OPINION: Remember when Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, about a year ago, launched his new baby the Primary Sector Council (PSC)…