Fruit growers are invited to examine different netting options and irrigation regimes designed to combat heat stress and improve water efficiency at an orchard walk to be held in Manjimup on 23 Apr
The potential impact of invasive, drought-resistance cacti on Western Australia’s agriculture, environment, and social amenity has been detailed in a new report.
A Perth conference which aims to strengthen business ties between Western Australia and its biggest agribusiness trading partner China has attracted strong international interest.
Residents in the Kelmscott and Munster areas are urged to keep an eye out for European wasps which have established a presence in the suburbs and surrounding areas this year.
Home gardeners are asked to be on the lookout for a thread-like, parasitic weed after it was discovered in a backyard vegetable patch in the Wheatbelt.
The Department of Agriculture and Food has urged people buying spring flowering bulbs from the internet or from catalogues to ensure they are not bulbs which could pose a threat to Western Australi
Wheatbelt farmers are being urged to take steps to lower glyphosate resistance in annual ryegrass after a survey showed over 40 per cent of samples displayed some form of resistance.
Fruit growers are encouraged to continue with strict orchard hygiene and late foliage baiting to reduce the impact of Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) for next season’s crop.
Seminar and networking event to improve skills in better managing competitors and customers in a growing supply landscape. Presented by Martin Kneebone, Managing Director of Fresh Logic, an...
Seminar and networking event to better understand your markets and improve your customer networks. Presented by Mr Martin Kneebone, Managing Director of Freshlogic, an independent market research...
Horse owners in Western Australia are reminded to remain vigilant for signs of Hendra virus in their horses and to take steps to reduce the risk of it occurring.
The Department of Agriculture and Food is requesting rural Western Australians who plan to commemorate the Anzac centenary this year by planting red poppies to do so with care.
The Department of Agriculture and Food will lead a group of Western Australian food and beverage exporters participating at Food and Hotel Asia 2014 next month.
Visitors to the Perth Garden Festival who have unfamiliar pests or weeds in their home or yards are encouraged to drop in to the Department of Agriculture and Food exhibit area for help to identify
The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) is reminding farmers to look into their eligibility for a tax offset if they are purchasing a seeder this season.
