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The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ newly trained feral pig monitoring and emer- gency response team.
Pigs can’t fly
THE Department of Agriculture and Fish- eries’ newly trained team will be the de- partment’s eyes in the sky when it comes to feral pig monitoring and emergency re- sponse.
of flights where they honed skills in pest surveillance, logging feral pig data and lo- cations using GPS to improve preparedness for emergency animal disease responses such as African swine fever.
The group completed helicopter safety training starting with practical underwater escape training and hazard scanning in a helicopter flight simu- lator.
The team is now re- sponse ready, building DAF’s capacity for aerial surveillance in biosecurity incidents involving pest animals and other emergency responses, including assessing the impact of natural disasters.
They then took to the skies with a series
JUNEE Prime Lamb is one of the leading producers of premium quality lamb in Aus- tralia.
the facility, he sought out the best and most reliable product for the job.
could be located at surface level, up to 7.5m above the wastewater level.
The Gorman-Rupp Super T Series range is available in sizes from 2” or 50mm through to 10” or 250mm, with flows from 3L/s through to 200L/s.
as stainless-steel com- ponents for corrosive wastewater and hardened components for abrasive fluids.
A family owned and op- erated business since 1997, the company specialises exclusively in prime Aus- tralian lamb, and supplies its products to many parts of the world.
Scott had experience with Gorman Rupp self- priming pumps at a large NSW abattoir and, because of the history of reliability, ease of maintenance and proven long service life – even when operating in very harsh condition – he opted for Gorman Rupp pumps again in the Junee upgrade.
Scott has been very happy with his investment and is a firm believer that buying quality equipment provides not only tangible returns in operational effi- ciency, but also intangible returns in peace of mind.
They are also available in various materials of construction to suit spe- cific applications, such
More information on these pumps may be ob- tained from Hydro Inno- vations on 02 9898 1800 or info@hydroinnova tions.com.au
A NATIONAL and coor- dinated approach to feral pig management was re- cently released following the endorsement of the National Feral Pig Ac- tion Plan.
tional Feral Pig Manage- ment Coordinator, a posi- tion held by Dr Heather Channon.
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the plan will guide and sup- port all land managers to deliver best practice man- agement of feral pigs.
Implementation is being overseen by an Implemen- tation Committee with key stakeholder representa- tives.
“This is the first national strategy that has been developed to address the significant impact of feral pigs on our farms, envi- ronment, industries and communities,” Minister Littleproud said.
Actions include aerial deployed thermal sensor technology to detect feral pigs, Hoggone pig bait development and best practice feral pig control training to land managers.
“Feral pigs cost the Aus- tralian agricultural sector around $106.5 million per year, and $47.7 million per year is spent on feral pig control by land managers.”
The NFPAP will sup- port effective, sustained and humane best practice management of feral pigs by providing leadership and strategic direction to combat this pest.
Junee Prime Lamb owns and operates modern lamb processing facilities on the outskirts of Junee, occu- pying 182,000sq m and employing nearly 300 highly trained and dedi- cated staff.
The team at Hydro Inno- vations offered a Gorman- Rupp T3A60S-B ‘Super T Series’ self-priming solids-handling pump.
Their state-of-the- art production line is equipped with the latest technology, and the pro- ducer maintains strict hy- giene standards and regu- larly reviews processes to ensure they meet the highest quality standards for the industry.
It is capable of handling solids up to 63mm and also stringy materials be- cause of its ‘self-cleaning wear plate system’.
When operations man- ager Scott Newton needed a wastewater pump for
The pump also has a lightweight inspection cover-plate to allow quick access for operators to in- spect pump internals or remove large pieces of debris.
The Gorman-Rupp T3A60S-B ‘Super T Series’ self-priming solids-handling pump installed at Junee Prime Lamb.
Being self-priming, it
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Plan on hand to combat feral pigs
Feral pigs are a threat to livestock as they can carry foot and mouth disease and African swine fever – biosecurity risks if they were to arrive in Australia.
“It aims to increase the capacity of land managers to manage feral pigs on the ground by applying best practice management tools and methods,” Min- ister Littleproud said.
The Australian Govern- ment has invested more than $14 million in feral pig management since 2015.
“Initial demonstration sites showcase how feral pig management methods are being applied.
The NFPAP delivered, with $1.4 million funding provided by the govern- ment to Australian Pork Limited in 2019 to estab- lish the role of the Na-
“The plan brings in- dustry, governments, stakeholders and the wider community together to better manage feral pigs and protect our country.”
“It will also build com- munity awareness.
Read the National Feral Pig Action Plan at feral pigs.com.au
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