Siam Weed information sessions

Siam Weed information sessions

Siam weed flowers in the winter months in North Queensland, the flowers (each with many seeds) set as the weather cools in about May. Siam Weed information sessions for property owners  SIAM weed (Chromolaena odorata) is the focus of weed management information...
Cochineals to the rescue

Cochineals to the rescue

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Senior Entomologist Dr Subra Subramaniam delivers a batch of cochineal to be released in the Bowen prickly pear patch. A piece of prickly pear infested with cochineal being introduced to the patch of prickly pear in the beach...
Digging in for good health

Digging in for good health

David Hardwick performs a ribbon test to assess the texture of the soil. Digging in for good soil health  SOIL health and tips on managing land to achieve good healthy soil will be the subject of a series of up to five workshops conducted in North Queensland by soils...