Olivia Thorn

Sep 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Olivia Thorn

Australian farmers are eyeing drone technology and artificial intelligence (AI) as they look to step up their "war" against mouse infestations and fungus in grain crops. Western Australia's broadacre farmers grow more than 17 million tonnes of grain and oilseeds on average every year alone, but each season sees farmers across Australia battle with some form of pest, weed, or disease incursion.

Aug 29, 2024 | treefrogcreative.ca | Jacqueline Lynch |Belinda Varischetti |Robert McKellar |Olivia Thorn

Shot-hole borer quarantine zone in Perth could expand as Western Australian government considers options By Pip Waller, Jacqueline Lynch, Belinda Varischetti, and Olivia Thorn ABC News Australia August 27, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: International A West Australian arborist says the shot-hole borer is keeping him awake at night as the state government looks to expand quarantine boundaries to stop the spread of the pest. The small beetle has infested thousands of trees in Perth, including...