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SUMMARY:It’s a Bugs Eat Bugs World – how to harness nature to manage pests.
DESCRIPTION:\nA live webinar event\n\n\n\nAccording to the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organisation, annual losses due to pests and diseases are estimated to be around $ 200-300 billion globally, with up to 40% of crop losses caused by pests & disease. To try to combat this, pesticide usage goes up every year but crop losses remain high. What are we doing wrong and how can we fix it?\n\n\n\nThis Talkin’ After Hours webinar presented by entomologist Dr Anthony Rice from Granite Belt Integrated Pest Management, takes a dive into the world of IPM and how we can reduce our use of pesticides by using bugs to manage other not so welcome bugs. Questions answered in the webinar will include:\n\n\n\n\nWhy do we need to change how we are managing our agricultural pests, biodiversity declines and the threat to our natural ecosystems?\n\n\n\nWhat is IPM?\n\n\n\nHow do I get started with IPM on my farm?\n\n\n\nWhat else can we all be doing to help the spineless majority?\n\n\n\n\nWho is this webinar for? \n\n\n\nAnyone interested in reducing or eliminating pesticides when managing insect pests on their farm, horticultural enterprises or home garden.\n\n\n\nBe Webinar Ready!\n\n\n\nOur podcast with Dr Rice recorded earlier this year gives you a sneak preview of what will be in the webinar:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTune in to the full podcast here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Logistics\n\n\n\nWhen? Tuesday August 5th, 12.00pm to 1.30pm\n\n\n\nWhere? You can participate in this webinar from the comfort of your own home!\n\n\n\nHow? Once you register you’ll receive a confirmation with a link to the  webinar. As this is a LIVE, ONLINE webinar you’ll be able to ask questions during and after the presentation.\n\n\n\nAfter the webinar we’ll send you:\n\n\n\n\nAccess to the recording of the webinar\n\n\n\nA PDF of the presentation\n\n\n\n\nCost? This is a free event\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Webinar ( https://lowerblackwood.clickmeeting.com/it-s-a-bugs-eat-bugs-world-how-to-harness-nature-to-manage-pests/register )\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Lower Blackwood LCDC event forms part of a collaborative project with RegenWA called ‘Make Your Hectare Count’. The project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program (State Natural Resource Management Program ( https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-primary-industries-and-regional-development/state-natural-resource-management-program ))\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://lowerblackwood.com.au/events/its-a-bugs-eat-bugs-world-how-to-harness-nature-to-manage-pests/
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