Land Life

This final episode of Season 1 of Land Life brings you insights into the techniques being used to manage feral deer in the Port Macquarie area.

If you see deer anywhere on the North Coast, you can report using the Feralscan app on your Apple or Android smart phone, or via the DeerScan website

If you'd like to speak to a Biosecurity officer about deer, you can call your nearest North Coast Local Land Services office on 1300 795 299.

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In this month's episode we learn about the highly invasive alligator weed on the North Coast, and the role detector dogs play in locating the plant in the field.

If you think you've found alligator weed, contact your local control authority: Rous County Council from the Tweed to the Richmond Valley, or your local council from the Clarence LGA south.

You can also report weeds to the NSW DPI Invasive Plants and Animals Enquiry Line:

P: 1800 680 244

E: [email protected]

For more information on the NSW DPI Weedwise app, visit https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/weeds/nsw-weedwise-app

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In this month's episode we hear from District Vet Liz Bolin and Senior Ag Advisor Nathan Jennings about internal and external parasites and how to manage them in your herd. Nathan tells us about a trial investigating the effectiveness of common chemicals in treating internal parasites, and some of the ways to avoid drench resistance in your herd.

The chemicals Nathan refers to in this episode are:

• moxidectin pour on
• doramectin pour on
• moxidectin levamisole combination pour on 
• levamisole oral drench
• oxfendazole oral drench

For more information, read the fact sheet on this trial here: Drench resistant worms on the NSW North Coast

And let us know how we're going by completing our feedback survey - we'd love your to hear your thoughts!

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The North Coast is far from weed free - and yet, there are plenty more invasive plant species that, if introduced, could have a devastating impact on our industries and ecosystems. Listen in to episode 9 of Land Life to hear about the 'Prohibited Matter' species Miconia, the impact it could have if left unchecked, and the work being done to keep it out of the North Coast.

For more information, visit the NSW WeedWise website, or download the NSW Weedwise app.

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Listen to North Coast Local Land Services biosecurity staff talk about fall armyworm on the North Coast. Hear about identification, impacts and management options.

For more info on the chemicals referenced early in this episode, visit the NSW Department of Primary Industries website - Chemical management options

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Land Life host Mindy Greenwood learns about holistic decision making – what it is, why we need it in our lives, and how North Coast rural women are getting support to develop this important skill.

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District Vet Phil Kemsley talks you through the cattle reproductive disease, Vibriosis – what to look for, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and where to get more info.

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