General News
9 April, 2022
Weed battle update
AN UPDATE on establishing a Loddon committee to co-ordinate the fight against invasive weeds was given by Agriculture Victoria last week. Department officials will speak about co-ordination and priority of invasive species control across the shire...
AN UPDATE on establishing a Loddon committee to co-ordinate the fight against invasive weeds was given by Agriculture Victoria last week.
Department officials will speak about co-ordination and priority of invasive species control across the shire during a wheel cactus control workshop at Buckrabanyule.
Biosecurity manager Ben Perry said the workshop would bring together up to 11 key stakeholders, community and land managers working on wheel cactus to discuss their control programs.
“The aim of the workshop is to continue the community conversation about wheel cactus control, outlining best practice management, key stakeholder wheel cactus control programs and discuss next steps in controlling this invasive weed,” Mr Perry said.
“Wheel cactus is well established throughout Victoria, so this workshop is a great opportunity to share insights and management techniques to assist the community in limiting the impact this invasive weed has on our fragile landscape.”
North Central Catchment Management Authority regional Landcare co-ordinator Tess Grieves said local communities can shape the priorities of weed and pest animal programs. “They know the environmental and social values of an area.”
THIS WEEK'S LODDON HERALD WILL HAVE THE UPDATE ON FIGHT AGAINST WHEEL CACTUS