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In this last edition of 2022, articles include a newly published guide to the uniqueness of WA's wine regions, investigating the performance of Cabernet Sauvignon clones, new DPIRD weather...

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for summer, December 2022 to February 2023, is indicating less than 40%...

In this issue:

1. The WA NLIS Sheep and Goat Advisory Group – 12 months on
2. Abortion and lamb mortality between pregnancy scanning and marking for maiden ewes
3. 2021 and 2022...

From 1 January 2022, earmarking of sheep and earmarking and/or branding of cattle (including buffalo) will be optional.

This page features the latest digital resources to identify, report and manage risks associated with the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin di

Sheep pregnancy scanning occurs at around 90 days after joining and is performed by a skilled operator using an ultrasound scanner.

The Agribusiness, Food & Trade newsletter provides updates, invitations and articles of interest for the WA industry relating to projects within this section of the department.

Owning livestock on a small property comes with responsibilities to the animals, neighbours, the environment, and in many cases to legislation, whether the livestock are for production, pets, or ot

The Western Australian Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Food Industry Innovation program, has signed a four-year agreement to bring a world-first

In this issue:

1. Inheritance of breech strike, neck wrinkles, dags and breech cover over the lifetime of crutched Merino ewes in a Mediterranean environment

2. Tools to reduce the...

Cabbage and turnip aphids are relatively minor pests of cabbages in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Whitegrubs are a minor pest of potato and cabbage crops in Indonesia but can be very damaging in Western Australia.

Whitefly is a relatively minor pest of potato and cabbage crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Two-spotted mite is a minor pest of potatoes in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Thrips are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Striped cabbage heart caterpillar, also known as cabbage centre grub, is a pest of cabbages in Indonesia and Western Australia.

Potato tuber moth is an important pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Mole cricket is a relatively minor pest of potato crops in Indonesia but not in Western Australia.

Loopers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Leafhoppers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

  

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