Katanning is a key location for DPIRD's livestock, soils, and plant research in the Great Southern of WA. The Katanning Research Station (KRS) is a sheep, pasture, and cropping research hub in WA.
The Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act) and its accompanying regulations provide the legal framework for ensuring that all animals in Western Australia have appropriate standards of care.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) network of automatic weather stations throughout the state provide timely, relevant and local weather data to assist growers.
Spring control of redlegged earth mites Cabbage leafminer Monitor for slugs now to prepare for next season Native budworm update Barley loose smut – this year and going forward...
The WaterSmart Farms project will support adoption of on-farm desalinisation plants in agricultural regions, to process brackish groundwater into a suitable resource for livestock, crop agronomy an
In this last newsletter edition for 2023, articles include the Australian Cabernet symposium coming to WA, an update on Provenance research project, a review of a sprayable biodegradable mulch...
In the October edition read about the summary of the Significant disease investigation program for 2022-23 and recent disease investigations for Lumpy skin disease and deaths in backyard poultry...
In the October edition learn about significant disease investigations, emergency animal disease exclusions and the most common endemic diseases diagnosed in sheep and cattle in 2022-23. Find out...
A number of Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) staff members work with live animals for scientific research demonstration and training.
The Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) is a Commonwealth grants program funding the delivery of 'place-based' telecommunications infrastructure projects to improve digital connectivity across regi
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is assisting Western Australian primary industries affected by flooding in the Fitzroy River catchment, as part of a whole-of-g
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has established the John Cripps horticulture scholarships to increase the collaborative research undertaken by government, univ
Confinement feeding (also referred to as lot feeding or feedlotting) is an intensive feeding system in a confined area where all, or the majority of, feed and water is supplied to the contained anima
