Documentation and records of relevant management practices are kept. Records are kept as per requirements of any relevant Federal, State or Territory legislation or as required by industry. 2.1.2 Crop Growth Where applicable, seed purchased for sowing complies with the Australian Seed Federation National Code of Practice for Seed Labelling and Marketing2. Seed should be: • Labelled and traceable; • Accompanied by an assurance that the variety has been tested; and • Treated prior to sowing to minimise potential disease infestation during crop growth. During crop growth a range of agronomic practices are conducted: • To maximise the quality of grain produced; • To maintain the integrity of the crop; • To minimise contamination of the harvested grain; • To control pests and diseases as required; and • Records are maintained of all chemical treatments applied. Principles of managing pests are followed, as outlined in the Farm Biosecurity Manual for Grain Producers3. This includes at a minimum: • Crop monitoring and pest surveillance; • Maintaining good farm hygiene; • Keeping records; and • Reporting suspect pests. 2.1.3 Grain Harvesting and Storage Grain is harvested, handled and stored to preserve its integrity according to industry standards. Where relevant, on-farm storage facilities are managed as per requirements outlined in Section 2.3 “Storage Facilities”. During the harvest operation: • Grain is harvested to maximise its quality based on the end-use; • Grain integrity is maintained; and • Operations are carried out, and equipment is used that will minimise the risks of contamination of the harvested grain. During the storage period: • Documentation and records of all storages used on-farm are kept by the producer; • All storages are maintained in a suitable condition; • Grain is monitored to preserve its quality; • Documentation is kept of grain storage and movement activities to provide traceability of the grain when moved on to the next segment of the supply chain; • Stored grain is managed to comply with the need to be free of live stored grain insects on outturn; and • All chemical treatments to storages, handling equipment and grain are applied as per regulatory and industry requirements. 5 2 https://www.asf.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ASF_Code-of-Practice_WEB.pdf 3 https://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Biosecurity-Manual-for-Grain-Producers_23.05.23.pdf
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