Business development

Business and trade services
Includes climate workshops and farm management courses.

Climate and drought

Climate outlook
Climate and crop outlook information for primary producers.

Climate management workshops
Take some of the guesswork out of weather and assists in decision-making.

Drought preparation and management workshops
Integrate climate variability with farm decision-making and property management planning.

Financial assistance

Farm financial counselling
Free service to help primary producers understand and improve their financial position.

FarmBis
Financial assistance to help primary producers and rural land managers undertake business and natural resource management training and education activities.

Information services

GrowSearch
Online information service for producers of ornamental, horticultural and nursery crops.

Orchard management software

Avoman
Software and services for the avocado industry.

Macman
Software and services for the macadamia industry.

Plant collections

AusPGRIS Australian Plant Genetic Resources Information System
Information on crop and forage germplasm.

Australian Tropical Crops and Forages Collection
Maintains important plant genetic diversity through seed conservation in long term cold storage. Seed is available upon request to bona-fide plant researchers.

Plant health services

Agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Responsible use and residue prevention.

Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Licence Register
Locate an aerial or ground distribution business or operator to carry out work for you or check if a person or business is licensed.

Fire ants
Report suspected infestations.

Grow Help Australia
Comprehensive range of plant pest, disease and problem diagnostic services to growers of nursery, flower, ornamental and other horticultural crops.

Plant health inspections and certification
Includes Interstate Certification Assurance.

Plant pest and disease reporting (biosecurity contacts)
Report suspicious plant diseases or potential pests.

Root-lesion nematode testing
Testing service for growers of wheat and other field crops.

Plant identification

Queensland Herbarium
Resources for plant identification.

Soil, leaf and water testing

This is no longer a DPI&F service. Please find a commercial supplier.