Farmers battle an outbreak of a weed that has been forgotten by govts

While politicians argue over budgets a silent invader has been thriving - unchecked, unchallenged and largely unnoticed by governments.

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Again, it's farmers who are left to deal with the consequences of tropical soda apple, spreading across paddocks and pasture, choking crops, driving up costs, and pushing some on the land to breaking point.

NSW Farmers have called for a sustainable plan for the long-term management of the weed as producers appear to be "losing the battle" to control this invasive pest .

People on the land are concerned that they might face prosecution under the Biosecurit