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Problems with pests on agenda

6th June 2012 1:00 AM


THE ticking time bomb that rising feral pig numbers pose to agriculture will be under the spotlight in Gympie later this month when industry experts speak with local farmers on a range of growing pest issues.

Rabbit numbers, wild dogs and Weeds of National Significance such as parthenium, lantana and giant rats tail will also be targeted.

The workshop, hosted by AgForce Queensland and Conservation Farmers Inc, features speakers from Biosecurity Queensland and Animal Control Technologies.

Estimates of feral pig numbers in Australia are as high as 23.5 million and they occupy more than 38% of the nation - mostly New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory...

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2012/06/06/time-bomb-problems-with-pests-on-agenda/