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Monday, 24 February 2020 (All day) to Friday, 3 April 2020 (All day)

Between 24 February and 3 April, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is encouraging Western Australians to help look for invasive ants across the state.

We want the public to send in as many ant samples and photos as possible! This will boost the department's ongoing ant surveillance programs. 

The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest that can damage a wide variety of crops. Early detection and reporting of fall armyworm will help protect Western Australian plant industries and the environment.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in collaboration with BDO Australia hosted a series of free Investor Ready Webinar Masterclasses during August and December 2020 for Western Australian business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to increase or

WA Livestock Disease Outlook - for producers - January 2020

Livestock disease investigations protect our markets

Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of particular livestock diseases. The WA livestock disease outlook – for producers...

WA Livestock Disease Outlook - for vets - January 2020

Livestock disease investigations protect our markets. Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of particular livestock diseases. The WA livestock disease outlook – for vets summarises recent...

Seasonal Climate Outlook February 2020

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for February to April 2020 is indicating a mixed outlook for the South West Land Division (SWLD).

The Investor Readiness Program is a Western Australian Government initiative of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Successful applicants for Round 5 of the WA Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program were announced on 25 March, 2024. 

These case studies demonstrate the experience and learning of farmers and other land managers from managing dryland salinity on their own properties we and they believe that what they have learnt is valuable to other managers in similar situations.

Food Industry Innovation │December 2019 │volume 7

Read about Food Industy Innovation's Interstate Study Tour, WA Food and Beverage Packaging Forum and Collaboration activities with Curtin University.

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