The Brian Pastures Research Station in Gayndah was the location of choice for a weed seed spread workshop that was held on the 2^nd of April. The workshop was funded by the Burnett Mary Regional Group, organised by the Burnett Inland North Local Government Authority Cluster and had technical information being supplied by Bernie Shore and Jodie Sippel of Biosecurity Queensland. The workshop was well recieved with 20 local landholders and local council weed officers in attendance.

 

The workshop identified the key weeds that are associated with weed seed spread in the region, and the various ways in which this problem can be addressed. The weeds of concern include Parthenium Weed, Prickly Acacia and Giants Rats’ Tail grass.

 

Lee Dorahy of the North Burnett regional council said ‘Land protection officers from Biosecurity Queensland delivered information of parthenium weed, rubber vine and prickly acacia. They informed the participants about preventing weed seed spread including where to look for seed on a vehicle and the importance of using the weed hygiene declaration forms’

 

The participants where shown ways to reduce the spread of these invasive weeds by washing down vehicles and machinery and by holding new livestock in yards for up to a week to allow seed to drop off, and also to conduct regular monitoring of feeding areas, yards and animal enclosures.

 

The workshop also had a display of some of the declared weeds available so that participants could identify them in the future. The participants also had the opportunity to bring in weeds from their properties or region for identification.

 

Lee Dorahy,  said ‘it was great to see so many people conscious of weeds and their willingness to learn how to prevent future infestations’

 

For further information on this please contact Lee Dorahy, Local Government Natural Resource Management Coordinator, on ph: 4165 5406

 

 

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