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Summit addresses agriculture workforce challenges
Controlling mosquitoes
bodies and water-filled containers for wrig- glers, and facilities for resting adult mosqui- toes – ceilings, walls – and if mosquitoes remain abundant, con- sider additional mos- quito control. Non-chemical control
MANAGEMENT of ally inspect water
mosquitoes is required because they bite and transmit viruses that cause diseases.
A fact sheet has been prepared for pig pro- ducers to assist in the control of mosquitoes in piggeries.
It was developed in March 2022 by the Japanese encephalitis vector management group – consisting of agriculture and health agencies, and the pork industry.
Reduce mosquito breeding on your prop- erty by:
Quick facts
• Filling potholes or other areas around the piggery that collect water
• Adult mosquitoes lay eggs on or around fresh, waste or stag- nant standing water in natural or constructed places including ponds, dams, rainwater or septic tanks, scrap metal piles, old drums, farm equipment, roof gutters, buckets, troughs, pud- dles, creeks, ditches and marshy areas
• Ensuring gutters, downpipes, and drains around buildings are free of debris that cre- ates pooling water, and trimming overhanging branches
• Only the adult fe- male bites people and animals, as she requires blood to produce eggs
• Ensuring ef- fluent drainage is free flowing, flushed regu- larly and does not pool
• A single female mosquito can lay hun- dreds of eggs
• Ensuring all tanks, wells or other large water containers are sealed, or screened with 1mm mesh
• When they hatch, larval mosquitoes, known as wrigglers, live in the water and can complete their de- velopment and emerge as adults within 7-10 days
• Reducing vegetation around the piggery will minimise areas where adult mosquitoes can rest
• Adult mosquitoes prefer sheltered, cool, and dark places to rest, and tend to be on the underside of objects or plant foliage to avoid getting wet
• Chemical residues in pork are a trade and food quality risk
• Adult mosquitoes generally don’t live longer than 3 weeks but will bite and blood feed every 3-4 days
• Do not apply chemi- cals that are not regis- tered for use on pigs to pigs, pig feed, surfaces pigs may contact, or in a way that might result in chemical drifting onto pigs
• During their life adult mosquitoes may travel up to 5km from where they hatched
• Only use chemi- cals approved for use against mosquitoes and strictly follow the di- rections for use on the label
• Adult mosquitoes are most active at dawn, dusk and into the evening but can also be active during day. Protect yourself
•Chemical use for mosquito control should be conducted by people authorised to use chem- icals in accordance with state/territory training and licensing require- ments, preferably use a licensed pest control operator.
• Wear a loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt with long pants, and covered shoes
• Use repellents that contain diethyltolu- amide (DEET), pica- ridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus
• Seek professional advice if you are un- sure about how to use a chemical
• Apply insect repel- lent to all exposed skin during your workday
• Chemical control can be applied to water sources, the outside of sheds and buildings, ef- fluent ponds, staff fa- cilities and pigs
• Read the repellent label for reapplication times and re-apply ac- cordingly
• Restrict chemical use to areas required to be treated
• A range of repellents and insect sprays are also available.
Control mosquitoes
• Keep records of all pest control activities
• Mosquito manage- ment that relies on only controlling adults is not effective
• Be aware that misuse of chemicals can create environmental risks to bees, wildlife and aquatic life.
• Integrated mosquito management that tar- gets all stages of the mosquito life cycle using a combination of non-chemical and chemical methods is most effective
The fact sheet can be found at farmbios ecurity.com.au/wp-con tent/uploads/2022/03/ Japanese-Encephalitis- Material_Publication_ MosquitoManagement ForPiggeries_final.pdf
• Monitor mosquito numbers daily – visu-
• Removing anything in the open that is filled with water or has the potential to hold water
• Ensure all windows and doors are covered by well-maintained mosquito proof screens. Chemical control
QUEENSLAND Farmers’ Federation re- cently announced the Queensland Agworkforce Summit to be held virtu- ally from Wednesday to Friday August 3-5, 2022.
highly trained and skilled workforce.”
facturing, and screen and digital sectors,” Minister Farmer said.
gional Strategy, and a Beef Processing Skills Fund.
pants as possible, the entire program will be held on- line over three days, with a range of topics discussed and plenty of opportunities to network and contribute to the discussions.
The summit aims to bring together Queensland agri- businesses to discuss work- force issues and strategies to ensure they have a sus- tainable workforce over the next five years.
“Registrations for the summit open on May 3.”
“The QFF already pro- vides valuable input on training and workforce de- velopment through our In- dustry Skills Advisors and the Department of Agricul- ture and Fisheries manage our Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools pro- gram as well.
The Queensland Agwork- force Summit is designed specifically for the chal- lenges of modern agribusi- ness, focussing on the key issues facing the sector con- cerning attracting, retaining and skilling the agriculture workforce, and will also focus on adaptability.
The summit will also fea- ture a presentation about the five-year workforce plan for the state’s agricul- ture sector, including the consultation process and results.
QFF’s chief executive officer Jo Sheppard said, “Queensland Farmers’ Federation and the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance are delighted to partner with Jobs Queensland and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to deliver this summit, which is a first for the agriculture sector.”
Jobs Queensland’s A n- ticipating Future Skills suggests an additional 8788 people will be needed to support agriculture, forestry and fishing in Queensland by 2025.
The plan will respond to the major issues experi- enced by the industry while anticipating future work- force demand.
“The future growth of the Queensland agriculture sector and the ability to seize new market opportu- nities are dependent on a
“The VET Emerging Industries initiative will develop flexible industry strategies to grow the state’s agribusiness, energy, manu-
“Workforce was one and housingavailabilityinrural and regional Queensland to support this workforce was another.”
The Queensland Agwork- force Summit 2022 will be held on August 3-5, 2022 and registrations open on May 3.
“Given the importance of this summit, we want to make sure our sector has the opportunity to get in- volved and have the dates firmly locked in the diary.
“Agribusiness is key to our plans for workforce development and economic recovery.
“So, we look forward to discussing our current ac- tivities, future plans and emerging needs with a range of stakeholders at the summit.”
Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer recently announced the new VET Emerging In- dustries initiative, as part of the $200 million Future Skills Fund, designed to en- sure the state has the skilled workers it needs.
“We’re investing in training and skills and aligning our priorities through our Queensland Agriculture and Food Research, Development and Extension 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan, and recently announced a further $5 million Ag- ribusiness Strategy – con- sisting of an Agriculture Skills Fund, a TAFE Agricultural, Rural and Re-
“The impact of the pan- demic these past couple of years – particularly on our workforce – has high- lighted a couple of areas where the sector is vulner- able,” Ms Sheppard said.
Participants at the summit will be asked for input to guide implementation of the plan.
To attract as many partici-
For more information, visit qldagworkforce.org. au
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