{"id":49295,"date":"2025-09-04T01:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biosecuritywatch.org\/?p=49295"},"modified":"2025-09-04T01:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:44:18","slug":"farm-biosecurity-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biosecuritywatch.org\/?p=49295","title":{"rendered":"Farm Biosecurity Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every property across Australia needs to establish a farm biosecurity management plan. This plan sets out tailored procedures and strategies to minimise biosecurity risks, defend against pests, weeds, and diseases, and ensure the safety of animals and crops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the threats can differ from farm to farm, the plan should reflect the unique circumstances of each property. 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