Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party News

Managing Serrated Tussock in Winter

Serrated tussock has infested over 250,000 hectares of land in Victoria, and has caused great damage to agriculture and native grasslands. Now is a good time to inspect your property for serrated tussock, due to the increased visibility due to frost bleaching. In frost prone areas, the tussocks are bleached a golden yellow to white... Read more

Tussock seedlings germinating over autumn break

Now is the time to check your property for the noxious weed serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma). Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) Community Engagement Officer, Ivan Carter said recent rains and an early autumn break in some parts of Victoria has been good for crops, but unfortunately, has also been good for the growth of... Read more
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New beta version national weeds management website released

The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has launched a beta version of Weeds Australia, a new nationally focused weeds’ website providing best practice information on weeds management within Australia. The site was developed with the weeds’ community front of mind and as they continue to make updates throughout 2020, the project team are seeking your... Read more

Online Education Series Week 7: Serrated Tussock Control Environmental Impacts

The VSTWP are keen to increase our online engagement during the isolation phase of the COVID-19 virus spread. We hope this will enable the community and our stakeholders to have access to high-quality videos and education resources during the next few months, without leaving their property. As well as providing access to our video series,... Read more

Morton scans the landscape for tussock

We received an email from one of our members, Alan Morton, with some great photos from his monthly Serrated Tussock inspections. His email and images are below, thanks Alan. It will make a good case study……stay tuned! Just a few hours out here and there but always staying on top of the tussock in paddocks... Read more

Tussock seedlings germinating over autumn break

Now is the time to check your property for the noxious weed serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma). Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) Community Engagement Officer, Ivan Carter said recent rains and an early autumn break in some parts of Victoria has been good for crops, but unfortunately, has also been good for the growth of... Read more

We want your help to control pests and weeds: Survey

The Weeds and Rabbits Project is seeking support from private and public land managers to help combat pests and weeds which cost Victoria more than $1 billion a year. Landholders are being invited to take part in a state-wide survey about how they manage weeds and rabbits on their property. The results will provide a better understanding... Read more

Online Education Series Week 6: Serrated Tussock Herbicide Resistance

The VSTWP are keen to increase our online engagement during the isolation phase of the COVID-19 virus spread. We hope this will enable the community and our stakeholders to have access to high-quality videos and education resources during the next few months, without leaving their property. As well as providing access to our video series,... Read more

Online Education Series Week 5: A producer’s perspective

The VSTWP are keen to increase our online engagement during the isolation phase of the COVID-19 virus spread. We hope this will enable the community and our stakeholders to have access to high-quality videos and education resources during the next few months, without leaving their property. As well as providing access to our video series,... Read more

Online Education Series Week 4: Whole-farm strategies to manage Serrated tussock

The VSTWP are keen to increase our online engagement during the isolation phase of the COVID-19 virus spread. We hope this will enable the community and our stakeholders to have access to high-quality videos and education resources during the next few months, without leaving their property. As well as providing access to our video series,... Read more