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Intensifying the Attack on Serrated Tussock
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries has been delevering programs in line with the Victorian Serrated Tussock Strategy, "Intensifying the Attack on Serrated Tussock 2005-2010". Continuing hard work by landowners in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and the VSTWP has meant that the goals of the strategy are well under way to being realised. 
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Agricultural Consultant Takes The Serrated Tussock Chair
Moorabool agricultural consultant Jim Seager has recently been elected as Chair of the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party, the incorporated group responsible for overseeing serrated tussock control in Victoria.
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Throwing The Book At Serrated Tussock

An important new tool to help landholders and managers control serrated tussock is now available. The ‘National Serrated Tussock Best Practice Management Manual’ was launched in Victoria on Friday the 28th November 2008 attracting over 50 landholders and key stakeholders to the private property located in Bacchus Marsh.
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Serrated tussock - infestation to inferno
Infestations of the weed of national significance, Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma), have the potential to become an inferno this summer. This is a new threat from the weed that already causes major problems for farmers by reducing stock carrying capacity and to the environment by reducing grassland biodiversity.
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Herbicide resistance confirmed in Rowsley Valley
Victorian land managers controlling serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) face a new threat - herbicide resistance. Populations of resistant plants have been found at several locations in Victoria and New South Wales.
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Introducing our new Serrated Tussock Extension Officer

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party are very happy to introduce our new extension officer Jeff Larsen.  Jeff will be working to inform and engage the community in the Clarkefield area.
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Tussock Times Newsletter
Sign up to the serrated tussock newsletter 'Tussock Times' by phoning or emailing Alison.
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NEW Victorian Serrated Tussock Strategy

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Strategy 2012 - 2017, produced by the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party, in partnership with DPI has a vision to control the spread of serrated tussock in Victoria to reduce the impacts on the economy, society and the environment.

Download the new strategy here
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Serrated Tussock extension in Bangamie

NEW SERRATED TUSSOCK EXTENSION OFFICER IN BANGAMIE

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party is very happy to welcome Roger MacRaild as an extension officer to the team.  Roger will be working to inform and engage the community in the Bangamie area.
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VSTWP AGM 2012
Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party Annual General Meeting 2012
21st November 2012, Geelong 
For more details see attached invitation.
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Nominations for Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party Committee
Nominations are now open for the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party. 
Positions available include: 
  • Chairperson 
  • Vice Chairperson 
  • Treasurer
  • Communtiy Representatives - Members

Please fill out attached form to apply and return to Alison Head by close of business 20th November 2012.  
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