Potential fodder biosecurity risk arises from intra-continental hay imports

Gregor Heard
August 29 2018 - 9:00am
Craig McCrostie of McCrostie Haulage was part of a team of volunteers that selflessly brought over export quality hay from WA to Condobolin, NSW. 
However, authorities have warned others of looking to bring hay across the Nullabor to ensure there are no biosecurity threats from the fodder they are bringing in.
Craig McCrostie of McCrostie Haulage was part of a team of volunteers that selflessly brought over export quality hay from WA to Condobolin, NSW. However, authorities have warned others of looking to bring hay across the Nullabor to ensure there are no biosecurity threats from the fodder they are bringing in.

THE TIMELY arrival of a convoy of trucks loaded with fodder from Western Australia that arrived in the central NSW town of Condobolin was hailed a lifesaver by growers in the area.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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