Workplace health and safety legislation introduced in 2012 means farm owners and managers are responsible for the safety of everyone working on their farm, including contractors and volunteers.

Early season thrips present a challenge to pest management decision makers. While nymphs and adults cause early season damage to terminals, leaves, buds and stems, they

There have been reports of symphlans in early established crops. Symphla are a natural part of healthy soil biota, & can be found under healthy crops however at very high numbers may cause root damage.