Primary producer (plant)

You grow plants for food or manufactured products. This can include broadacre cropping, horticulture, viticulture, and nursery production. You operate as a business.

Good biosecurity is about awareness and action. Know how to identify signs of pests, diseases and weeds. Keep your crops and land healthy. Manage movement in and out of your property. Report anything unusual.

You can help protect your business, your industry, the environment and your access to local and overseas markets.

Be aware

Know the risks. These are a threat to our industries, environment and way of life.

An overview

What to look for. Signs and symptoms of pests or diseases.

Pests, diseases and weeds

These all pose a risk to Australia. They can arrive and spread in cargo, mail, vessels and with people. Your actions can help reduce these risks.

Travelling farm workers

Know the risks. You can help stop the spread of pests and diseases.

In your area

Australian Capital Territory

Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

New South Wales

Department of Primary Industries

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Government

Queensland

Business Queensland

South Australia

Primary Industries and Regions, SA

Tasmania

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Victoria

Agriculture Victoria

Western Australia

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Take action

Steps you must take. Your role in Australia’s biosecurity.

Biosecurity plan

Be ready. Read the biosecurity practices manual for your industry. Develop a plan for your farm.

Goods movement in Australia

Plan to buy, sell or transport food, plants, soil or animals? Some states restrict entry of these products. Check what you must do.

Growing farm crops

Your crops are at risk from pests and diseases. Learn how to manage these risks.

Protect your nursery

Be prepared. Online training and resources to help you.

Storing grain

Keep your grain free from pests and diseases. How to store it and monitor for risks.

Vegetable crops

Steps you can take to protect your plants. You can also check alerts and download fact sheets.

Report a concern

Resources

Learn more about how to manage biosecurity on your farm. These useful resources can help.

Farm gate sign

Help educate farm visitors. Reduce pest, disease and weed risks to your farm.

Keep it clean

Don't spread risk material. Keep vehicles and heavy machinery clean. Check advice in this field hygiene manual.

Pest tool

Identify pests in your plant nursery. This handy tool can help.