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Adequate supplies of good quality stock water are just as important as feed supplies during summer, a period when feed and water quantity and quality are at their lowest in the agricultural areas o

In accordance with the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Declared Pest Account) Regulations 2014, the Minister for Agriculture and Food carries out consultation on Declared Pest Rates (DPR),

This industry event is dedicated to ESG, food waste and sustainable packaging innovations—supporting the WA food and beverage sector’s transition to a circular economy. 

The adoption of mandatory electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats is a way of improving traceability pra

Applications for the Feasibility stream are open and close 30 June 2025.

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Applications for Capital Investment stream are open. Stage One closes 3 May 2024

What is on offer:

Applications for the Feasibility stream are open and close 30 June 2025.

Applications for Capital stream are open. Stage One closes 3 May 2024.

The Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (BAM Act) provides the authority for regulations to be made for the erection and maintenance of barrier fences as a means of controlling

Permits are required for landholders to possess and use registered S7 pesticides such as 1080, PAPP or strychnine products for vertebrate animal control on leasehold or freehold land.

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. 

Former department staff members are eligible to join the Agriculture Western Australia Ex-employees Association for a nominal lifetime fee.

In the third edition of the Wine Industry Newsletter for 2021, West Australian specific topics include a review of Pinot Noir clones, free trunk disease testing for producers, a new snail research...

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.

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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The Domestic Market Pathways Program gives Western Australian (WA) businesses the opportunity to build their capability and knowledge in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector.

In this edition read about oral lesions in a calf, annual ryegrass toxicity and horse deaths and what to look out for to keep your livestock healthy.

DPIRD recognises the importance of reducing emissions in agricultural systems and are dedicated to implementing sustainable practices that mitigate environmental impacts while contributing to incre

Western Australia is free of some diseases that are endemic to other areas in Australia.

The Western Australian Farming Systems project is a 5 year co-investment by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Grains Research and Development Corporation

The following resources can help you plan a  carbon farming project.

  

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