Queensland doubles fire ant eradication zone as residents recruited to stamp out infestation
Written by Daisy Dumas from the Guardian
Farmers who report invasive pest will be sent free treatment packs, under ‘ambitious’ changes recommended by Senate inquiry
Queensland residents will be asked to self-treat their properties for highly invasive fire ants as part of a ramp-up in eradication efforts, with farmers questioning the costs associated with the “ambitious” strategy.
From this week, the National Fire Ant Eradication Program will more than double its eradication area in south-east Queensland, with every property in the 830,000 hectare (20.5m acre) target zone to be treated up to six times over two years, followed by a five-year surveillance period.
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Written by Daisy Dumas from the Guardian
Farmers who report invasive pest will be sent free treatment packs, under ‘ambitious’ changes recommended by Senate inquiry
Queensland residents will be asked to self-treat their properties for highly invasive fire ants as part of a ramp-up in eradication efforts, with farmers questioning the costs associated with the “ambitious” strategy.
From this week, the National Fire Ant Eradication Program will more than double its eradication area in south-east Queensland, with every property in the 830,000 hectare (20.5m acre) target zone to be treated up to six times over two years, followed by a five-year surveillance period.
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