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PestFacts WA (formerly known as PestFax) is an interactive reporting service delivered by DPIRD, providing risk alerts, current information and advice on pests and diseases threatening crops and pa

This page provides pastoralists with information to support them in a very dry year, in the southern rangelands of Western Australia.

During dry times and drought there are a wide range of alternative feedstuffs producers may consider using to maintain stock.

Field Pea Blackspot Management Guide is a location and season specific weekly forecast.

This page has a series of maps that looks at future climate projections of the South West Land Division using data from My Climate View.

The productivity of sheep is largely governed by the amount of pasture they eat and this is influenced by the quantity of the pasture on offer and its quality.

Measure water quality and quantity to effectively plan and monitor water supplies for livestock.

Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) Euwallacea fornicatus is a beetle native to Southeast Asia. The beetle attacks a wide range of plants by tunnelling into trunks, stems and branches.

In a dry season where feed, water and finances are limited, removing less productive animals as soon as possible is a good option.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia (DPIRD) is responsible for the administration of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM A

The current model rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division (SWLD) from May to July, extending to August to October, indicates neutral chances of exceeding median rainfall, with an equal...

The 2024 season has been difficult for many throughout Western Australia with variable rainfall impacting on production and profitability.

The Southern Rangelands Revitalisation Program supports pastoralists to investigate and design long-term solutions for on-station improvements in rangeland condition and livestock profitability in

Western Australian food and beverage manufacturers are now featured in a series of interactive, online Food and Beverage Capability Guides.

The Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (known as DRFAWA) commenced as of 1 November 2018 and provide a range of measures designed to help those within disaster affected communities. 

1. Comparison of udder and teat traits in merino ewes recorded at lambing
2. Using lupins and the ram effect to improve reproductive performance in Merino ewes in southern Australia
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Western Australia is free of some diseases that are endemic to other areas in Australia.

Extrata® is a new data exchange platform designed to assist WA primary producers to gain actionable insights to boost their operational performance.

A farm’s data from the tractor, header, weather stations and soil moisture probes often sit in various online clouds and can be difficult to access.

Information on this page can be used by pastoralists to estimate stocking rates using standard units.

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