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25.01.2022 CASE STUDY: The Eden Park Project The Victorian Blackberry Taskforce established the EdenPark Project in 2018 to help landholders manage blackberry... on their land. This means linking people to organisations and support mechanisms & helping to foster a more coordinated approach to managing the weed throughout the area. Learn more about this collaborative approach here https://bit.ly/3mcN74U #ByeByeBerry #ProjectBlackberry

23.01.2022 #ProjectBlackberry Providing support to local communities to develop solutions tailored to suit their landscape and circumstances can be a powerful catalyst for achieving successful control of blackberry, lifting agricultural productivity and protecting significant environmental values. Lyn Coulston... Victorian Blackberry Strategy Head to the VBT website: https://vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au/vbt-resources/

17.01.2022 Blackberries: the most notorious weed in Australia! If you have a blackberry problem in your lawn, backyard or garden, know that you’re not alone. The most practical way to implement a truly effective blackberry control strategy is to follow the expert advice on our website. You can also get in touch with our team ... bit.ly/2Pa6Djs See more

17.01.2022 Have you got a management plan for your blackberries? 1. Assess the problem. 2. Prioritise the areas for management within the infestation. ... 3. Set realistic and measurable goals. 4. Prepare, document and implement an integrated management plan. 5. Monitor, record, retreat and rehabilitate. Check out the workplan on our website for more information or send us an email at [email protected] #ByeByeBerry

17.01.2022 Head to the VBT website: bit.ly/2Pa6Djs for a comprehensive list of resources to help you say #ByeByeBerry

17.01.2022 Let’s get physical! Physical methods of managing blackberry need to be done as well as spraying with chemicals. This could be slashing, mulching or removing weeds by hand. #ByeByeBerry #ManAgainstBerry... bit.ly/2Pa6Djs

16.01.2022 Blackberry infestations can cause a range of problems: Reduced road safety Habitat for vermin such as rabbits and foxes Fire hazard... Competition with pastures and crops for light, moisture and nutrients These are just some of the many reasons it’s so important to say #ByeByeBerry #VictorianBlackberryTaskforce

16.01.2022 VBT Case Study: 'Blackberries After The Fires' For proven techniques and resources to control your Blackberry, head to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha/UC9zbSO_ezSxIAfho6lF9PnQ/videos... #ByeByeBerry

16.01.2022 Contact Us! Get in touch with our team, we’re here to work together! [email protected]... https://vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au/contact/ #ByeByeBerry

14.01.2022 #ManAgainstBerry If you’ve got some extra time at home, now could be the time to take control of your Blackberry weed! Tag someone to help remind you!... Want to know where to start? We have a bunch of useful resources to help determine the best methods to help you say #ByeByeBerry vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au

13.01.2022 Lost productivity and poor environmental outcomes lead to lower land values. The VBT can help you work out how much it’ll cost to get your land back to work, working for you! Use the online calculator on our website today:... https://vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au/vbt-resources/ #ByeByeBerry

13.01.2022 The control of blackberry is a long-term process and cannot be achieved with a one-off effort. This is particularly the case for larger infestations. The three main management options available for blackberry include: physical control biological control & herbicides.... #ByeByeBerry Click through to our website to find your solution: https://vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au/

12.01.2022 Are you looking for some help with tackling a tough infestation and haven’t quite found the right resource yet? Looking for some options to tackle blackberry? If you don’t want to use chemicals, or would simply like to reduce their usage, investigate these alternative suggestions. Persistence is the key, especially when using non-chemical options only! ... Head to the VBT website: https://vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au/vbt-resources/ #ByeByeBerry #ManAgainstBerry

12.01.2022 What type of environment does it grow in? Temperate climate with a warm summer and cool winter annual rainfall of at least 700mm. Blackberry can grow in drier climates if it has access to water e.g. along a riverbank. Itdoes not like heavy shade!... While we can’t control this, we CAN control its spread. Head over to the website to read our Blackberry Control Manual here: bit.ly/2Pa6Djs Join us to say #ByeByeBerry

11.01.2022 You can’t spray for one year and have a break for the next year it just doesn’t work like that you’ve got to be at it every year, Kellie, Blackberry survivor. Listen to her story here: https://bit.ly/2SBVMSJ #ByeByeBerry

11.01.2022 CONTROLLING BLACKBERRY POST-FIRE The Victorian Blackberry Taskforce acknowledges the severe impacts the fires have had on communities and the environment, not only in Victoria but nationally. Landholders are now dealing with the effects of fire on their properties and assessing the present and future impacts on land and water and how best to manage them into the future. ... Find out more about how to tackle blackberry post-fire here: https://vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au/blog/ #ByeByeBerry

09.01.2022 Need ideas to get a rid of BLACKBERRY WEED? Sign up for our newsletter and subscribe to free information to help get rid of your blackberry here: bit.ly/2Pa6Djs

08.01.2022 #Project Blackberry The Victorian Blackberry Taskforce was established in 2001 to work with Victorian communities and government agencies to provide a collaborative effort to control blackberry. Together, the Taskforce’s community partnership program covers over 280,000 hectares of public and private land infested by blackberry.... Head to the VBT website: https://vicblackberrytaskforce.com.au/vbt-resources/ There are nifty resources including the Blackberry Control Manual to cover all bases.

08.01.2022 VBT: OUR VALUES AND DIRECTION A key guiding principle of the Victorian Blackberry Taskforce is the concept that blackberry control is more than science. That is, we recognise there are various established control methods to manage blackberry, however, blackberry remains an issue across parts of the landscape. ... Our website hosts a source of information on blackberry, control measures and case studies, and how your community can work with the Taskforce to establish a community-led program. Head to the VBT website: bit.ly/2Pa6Djs There are nifty resources including the Blackberry Control Manual to cover all bases. Join us in saying #ByeByeBerry!

07.01.2022 Want to learn more effective Blackberry Control techniques? Check out our Youtube channel to see Phil Sansom from Jensan Pty Ltd detail the different types of mulching machinery available for woody weed control. Get some answers here bit.ly/2Pa6Djs... #ByeByeBerry #ManAgainstBerry

04.01.2022 Have you ever thought of putting up a sign in your community? ‘It’s time to control your blackberry’ or ‘Say No to blackberry’? The Victorian Blackberry Taskforce has signage available for community groups. To order, contact the VBT [email protected]... #ByeByeBerry

03.01.2022 Need ideas to get rid of blackberry weed? Sign up at bit.ly/2Pa6Djs