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Rusty joins velvetleaf battle

Posted on 26 April, 201726 April, 2017

Another tool in the fight against velvetleaf will be tested on some of Southland’s highest risk farms this week, when Rusty, the velvetleaf detector dog, takes to the paddocks.

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Talking about pests

Posted on 20 April, 201621 April, 2016

Southlanders are keen to talk about which pests should be included in the new Regional Pest Management Plan being developed by Environment Southland.

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60 pest plants found, search teams doubled

Posted on 5 April, 20165 April, 2016

Staff from all Southland councils are checking fodder beet crops this week in the search for the pest plant velvetleaf. More than 60 velvetleaf plants have been found in various stages of maturity.

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Checking for invasive weed

Posted on 30 March, 201611 April, 2016

Southland farmers are being urged to to check their crops now for the pest weed velvetleaf and not wait for biosecurity inspection teams.

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Velvetleaf found on Southland property

Posted on 18 March, 201618 March, 2016

A single case of the potentially devastating pest weed ‘velvetleaf’ has been identified on a Southland property.

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