Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party News

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Collective pest action boost

A new community grants program targeting established weeds and pests will be top priority for a new Victorian advisory board. Biosecurity Victoria executive director Katherine Clift announced on 12 October the new 10-member Victorian Invasive Pest Advisory Board (VIPA). Established weeds and pests are widespread and beyond eradication from Victoria. This includes species such as... Read more

Agrifocus proves a great platform for tussock education

The VSTWP were well received at the popular Agrifocus 2023, which is put on by Southern Farming Systems in the tiny town of Stratham VIC. Agrifocus is Southern Farming Systems leading technical event for high rainfall zone farming systems and is attended by landholders from mostly western Victoria.  The VSTWP delivered targeted advice to the... Read more

Upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023: Wednesday 15 November

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party invites you to attend their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday 15 November 2023. At the AGM the VSTWP will provide an overview of activities over the 2022-2023 year and elect the new committee. Location: State Government Office, 219a Main Street, Bacchus Marsh Victoria Online: Please... Read more

New pest management board to boost collective action

A new community grants program targeting established weeds and pests will be top priority for a new Victorian advisory board. Biosecurity Victoria Executive Director Katherine Clift announced today the new 10-member Victorian Invasive Pest Advisory Board (VIPA). Established weeds and pests are widespread and beyond eradication from Victoria. This includes species such as rabbits, blackberries,... Read more

VSTWP develop new strategy: 2023-2028

The VSTWP are pleased to present the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party Strategy 2023-2028. This Strategy outlines how the VSTWP will go about its work to achieve its vision of reducing the impact of serrated tussock on Victoria’s economy, environment, and communities. During the process of developing the new Strategy, the VSTWP took the opportunity... Read more

Now is the time to control tussock before seeding

Preventing serrated tussock from establishing on your property is the best method of control and is best done in Spring prior to seeding. The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) is asking landholders with seeding serrated tussock to make reasonable efforts to reduce seed spread to neighbouring areas, as serrated tussock seeds late spring. As serrated... Read more

Threatened Species Day Highlights Weed Menace: Indigo Shire Council

Indigo Shire is marking national Threatened Species Day (7 September) by raising awareness about the importance of protecting our vulnerable flora and fauna. While the focus often lies on endangered species, Council is highlighting the menace posed by Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma), a noxious weed that poses a significant risk to the Shire’s precious native... Read more

VSTWP education and engage at Sheepvention

The VSTWP partnered with the Gorse Task Force at the popular Hamilton Sheepvention in early August 2023 and delivered targeted advice to the attendees over the two days. The event was well attended, with landowners and managers having a chance to see serrated tussock specimens and learning how to best manage serrated tussock infestations. The... Read more

Reducing the spread of Serrated Tussock: A few tips

Preventing serrated tussock from establishing on your property is the best method of control. Land holders with seeding serrated tussock should also make reasonable efforts to reduce seed spread to neighbouring areas. As serrated tussock is readily spread by wind across paddock boundaries and to a lesser extent, spread by vehicles, machinery, stock, people and... Read more

Funding boost to help protect state from pests and weeds

Agriculture Victoria is supporting six community groups in the fight against pests and weeds of greatest concern to their localised areas including ragwort and wheel cactus. Biosecurity Victoria Executive Director Katherine Clift today announced $190,000 in grants for the Partnership Against Pests pilot program to help protect Victoria’s $17.5 billion agriculture industry from biosecurity threats.... Read more