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20170621 Managing Gaint Rat's Tail Grass Tamrookum
Date and time
Location
Tamrookum Memorial Hall
Crn Mount Lindesay Hwy and Tamrookum Chruch Road Tamrookum, Qld 4285Description
What’s it all about?
Giant Rat’s Tail grass presents a serious threat to the environment and impacts on agricultural production, animal health and economic viability. Discussions will center around the identification of weedy Sporobolus grasses (which includes Giant Rat’s Tail), preventing spread and establishment and variety of control measures depending on the infestation level & location.
Topics will include:
Identify Giant Rat’s Tail and apply basic biosecurity principles to prevent spread
Control Giant Rat’s Tail grass including the use of flupropanate
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in how to improve your land and pastures through the management of this invasive weed.
This workshop is supported by SEQ Catchments through the Regional Landcare Facilitator program supported through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme and the Queensland Government’s Healthy Country Program.
Organised by
Healthy Land & Water is an independent organisation dedicated to improving and protecting South East Queensland’s environment.
Working in partnership with Traditional Owners, government, private industry, utilities and the community, we deliver innovative and science-based solutions to challenges affecting the environment.
Our diverse team of scientists and engineers are experts in research, monitoring, analysis, engagement and project management. Our teams restore waterways and landscapes, improve native habitats, manage weeds, protect native species and educate communities on the best ways to improve and protect the environment for future generations.
The combination of scientific expertise and on-ground management works to deliver Healthy Land & Water’s mission to lead and connect through science and actions that will preserve and enhance our natural assets and support resilient regions.
Visit hlw.org.au for more information.