African Boxthorn
Native to southern Africa, African boxthorn is a spiny shrub introduced to Australia in the mid-1800s as a hedge plant. It has since spread to pastures, disturbed areas, roadsides, railways …
Invasive Species Committee
How to install an electric fence to prevent pest animal entry
Permanent Electric Fencing solutions for pest animal control Electric fencing is a highly reliable and cost-effective way to control animal movement and manage pasture. It is becoming an increasingly popular …
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How to manage pasture condition to prevent weed incursions
Good pasture condition provides a range of ecosystem services that support stock health. In the below video, Damien O’Sullivan, Senior Extension Officer with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries explains …
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How to use a wick wiper to control giant rat’s tail grass and other pasture weeds
Pasture weed species, including giant rat’s tail grass, have the ability to significantly degrade pastures, resulting in reduced productivity (up to 70% in some cases) and negatively affecting other ecosystem …
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How to lay 1080 baits to reduce off-target impacts
Sodium fluoroacetate, or 1080, is a commonly used vertebrate pesticide to control a range of pest animals in Australia, including wild dogs, feral pigs, European foxes and rabbits. One of …
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How to free feed feral pigs to improve success rates
Trapping and poison baiting are common activities employed for the management of feral pigs in the Wide Bay Burnett region. Considered as one of the most important steps for both …
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Trapping feral pigs – Thoughts from a trapper
Feral pigs are a major threat to the Wide Bay Burnett region’s agricultural industries and environmental systems. They cause a range of impacts and include damage to infrastructure, spreading of …
How to develop a pest animal management syndicate
Pest animal management syndicates are a successful management response to improve the overall effectiveness of pest animal management activities in your region. They enable neighbours to understand what pest animal …
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Maryborough Feral Pig Working Group
Background Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) cause a range of impacts to the Wide Bay Burnett’s economic, environmental and social values. They are currently found in most areas of the Wide …
Ironpot wild dog trapping syndicate
Background Pest animal syndicates are an excellent approach to manage pest animals across a landscape. They typically involve a syndicate coordinator, who is responsible for coordinating activities, along with a …