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Maintaining the quality of grain that has been grown is all about the correct and timely harvesting of the grain and its management and storage once removed from the paddock.

The department consults with agribusiness to improve understanding of and service delivery to the industry.

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Mar 2018
22 February 2018

Feel like you’re dealing with your flock around the clock? Maybe it’s time to get yourself a better deal.

The department's 2018 sheep research open day will showcase the...

In this edition of the SIBI newsletter, read about the Katanning Research Facility's open day, our sheep meat value chain training program, the increase in rams being sold with ASBVs, a case study...

Registered seed dressing or in-furrow fungicides are applied prophylactically to address disease risk, they can delay, reduce or eliminate disease resulting in significant yield responses however i

New leadership for state biosecurity
Growing the regional economy
Grants available to provide connectivity to WA farming businesses
Play a part in the biosecurity of WA’s...

A snapshot of some of the latest news and seasonal advice from the department for Western Australian farm businesses in the grains sector.

A snapshot of some of the latest news and seasonal advice from the department for Western Australian farm businesses in the livestock sector.

A snapshot of some of the latest news and seasonal advice from the department for Western Australian farm businesses in the horticulture sector.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) system is indicating a neutral (40-60%) chance of exceeding median rainfall for February...

Why DPIRD carries out surveillance for livestock disease: Australia’s access to markets for livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that...

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia as well as diseases likely to occur in the next month. Australia’s ability...

This web article describes the most common diseases of vegetables in home gardens.

This page provides information about the Rangelands Cell Fencing Program, a grant funding program to support pastoral groups to build exclusion fencing to keep out wild dogs.

Aim:

To provide an update to the Western Australian grains industry on surveillance for Russian wheat aphid (RWA) in WA and effective management should the pest be found in WA.

Botulism is a rapid onset, usually fatal disease caused by the botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

The use of spray technology to control weeds, pests and diseases is widespread and is often heralded as the easiest option.

A study has been completed to identify critical success factors from a number of global and domestic agrifood industry growth models that could contribute to international export competitiveness an

Melioidosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, which can affect animals and humans.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) system is indicating less than 40% chance of exceeding median rainfall for January 2018...

  

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