The cost of weed management for farmers has ballooned to $4.8 billion a year in Australia, or $13 million a day.

It's a 20 percent increase on from figures released in 2004.

To find out more about the report rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Centre for Invasive Species Solutions Chief Executive Andreas Glanznig.

The cost of weed management for farmers has ballooned to $4.8 billion a year in Australia, or $13 million a day.
It's a 20 percent increase on from figures released in 2004.
To find out more about the report rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Centre for Invasive Species Solutions Chief Executive Andreas Glanznig.

The Rural News

The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia’s largest media business and international correspondents.

The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.

Advertisement