Once choked in weeds, locals celebrate 'mud coming back' to wetland
By Bec Pridham
An invasive weed planted decades ago quickly spread across Tasmania's north-west, choking mudflats and wildlife habitat. Now, those involved in a long-running effort to wipe it out are seeing real results.
#EnvironmentalManagement #FishingandAquacultureIndustry #Pests #AquaticWeeds #EnvironmentalImpacts #Horticulture #AgriculturalWeedControl #BecPridham
Perfect storm helping feral animals take over South Australia
By Isabella Kelly
Drought conditions in South Australia and flooding in the country's north have created a "perfect storm" for feral animal numbers to explode.
#Pests #Animals #SheepFarming #BeefCattleFarming #LivestockHealthandWelfare #AgriculturalPestControl #RuralandRemoteCommunities #IsabellaKelly
Australia is experiencing a bunny boom. What's next for biocontrol?
By Belinda Smith
With millions of feral rabbits currently hopping around the continent, you might wonder if the viruses that kept their numbers down in the past still work.
#Pests #PestsDiseasesandControlMethods #ScienceandTechnology #AgriculturalPestControl #Animals #PestControl #EnvironmentalImpacts #BelindaSmith
The Baba Yaga and Tiny Pants are very fractious at feeding time. So it was good to see Vega saying hi before trying to beat Tiny to the incoming food.
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Not to mention whatever Republicans also eat there. #GOP #Pests
I need pest help 🙏 Does anyone have an effective way to get rid of scale insects? I didn't really find anything that would eliminate all stages. I saw a recommendation for tobacco "tea", but before I go search for tobacco, I'd like to hear other people's experience. The bastards are almost invisible on the plants, and are killing my poinsettia 😭 (it's easier to see them on citrus plants, and scrape them off). I'll take something that will make the sap toxic for them, too.
Survey shows successful reintroduction of eastern quolls to mainland Australia
By Gavin McGrath
Once dubbed the Australian "native cat", the eastern quoll was abundant before it was completely wiped out on mainland Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/eastern-quoll-breeding-in-western-victoria/106380674
#Conservation #Marsupials #Revegetation #Pests #Biology #BiologicalDiversity #GavinMcGrath
So, the 'israeli-brothers' (pigeons) are back again crapping all over my doorstep and trying to steal the water and food I give the magpies when they're here (I never leave any food out on the ground, straight from my hand to the magpies beaks when they're here).. And I'm shooing them off around 5 times every hour.. Found out yesterday it's because the upstairs neighbours have been pouring their leftover rice meals into the side garden from their balcony.. how nice of them!.... So again I've placed a polite note in their letterbox about it (second time), third will be a 'strike 3' scenario straight to the landlord and if the pigeons build up again I'll have no choice but to poison them.
#MOFGA #VirtualEvent - #Gardening Q&A
February 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free (asking for a $5 donation).
"Join MOFGA for our first Gardening Q&A of 2026!
Whether you’ve been gardening for decades or you’re daydreaming about starting your first garden this year (or somewhere in between), these informal Zoom conversations are a chance to discuss whatever gardening topics are on your mind. Bring your questions for a casual conversation and a chance to connect. Questions about planning, #pests, #SoilHealth, and more are all welcome.
This Gardening Q&A session will be recorded, and a recording will be shared out with all registrants. Registrants can submit their gardening questions in advance."
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