Agriculture Victoria is seeking support from private landholders, including farmers, to help combat pests and weeds which cost Victoria more than $1 billion a year in management and control programs.
Acting Program Manager at Agriculture Victoria, Heidi Kleinert said landholders were invited to take part in a State-wide survey to better understand the social and behavioural factors that influence pest and weed management.
“We’ve been working closely with our key stakeholders and community members to better understand the barriers people face with implementing weed and rabbit management practices,” Ms Kleinert said.
“Rabbits and weeds are a problem for all landholders, including farmers and public land managers, and we need to tackle this together,” she said.
“We are asking land managers to share with us how they manage weeds and rabbits on their property.”
Ms Kleinert said the survey, open until 24 June, would reveal what was working well and where improvements could be made.
North East landholder and community representative, Neil Devanny said a major issue for farmers in meeting their obligations to control pest animals and plants came down to setting and managing priorities.
Mr Devanny said an effective pest program needed to remind and prompt landholders to take action, especially on a collective basis.
Further information, including how to have a say, can be accessed at this PS News link.
