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Pests and weeds on the rise

The third national survey of pests and weeds shows 85 percent land managers spent on average around $21,950 in 2022 on pest and weed species management.

Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the results of the 2022 ABARES pest animal and weed management land manager survey demonstrates that the level of commitment required by land managers to control pests and weeds is increasing.

“Land managers reported that feral animals continue to cause considerable impacts on their properties in 2022,” Dr Greenville said.

“The survey showed 89 percent of land managers reported…

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