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Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB, Euwallacea fornicatus) is a small beetle native to Southeast Asia that tunnels into the trunks, stems and branches of trees and plants.

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. 

The Surf Beaches Mobile Coverage Grants Program is a State funded grants program to provide improved mobile coverage at beach locations throughout regional Western Australia that currently have no

Ovine brucellosis is a reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep.

In 2024, the department is conducting more than 250 research trials across the state for grains research and development, climate resilience, pastures, and horticulture systems. 

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

DPIRD's Agribusiness, Food, Trade and Investment team offers a number of funding initiatives to support Western Australian agribusinesses.

The Voucher Program is currently closed. 

The current rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division (SWLD) from August to October indicates neutral chances of exceeding median rainfall, with an equal likelihood of below or above...

The current rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division (SWLD) from September to November is mixed, with most models indicating either neutral chances of exceeding median rainfall or...

Western Australia has a mandatory livestock ownership, identification and movement system.

In Western Australia, all owners of livestock and bees are legally required to register with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Brands Office.

All livestock owners and beekeepers within Western Australia must be registered and their stock identified in accordance with the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement

The inaugural Western Australian Craft Beer Strategy is a 10-year roadmap to grow the State’s craft beer sector. The industry-led strategy aims to boost production, with the ambitious goal of tripl

DPIRD’s Shoestring Digital program assists small-to-medium enterprises to implement low cost, low risk digital solutions to address business constraints and opportunities.

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

The Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS) provides advisory and identification services on animal and plant pests, weeds and diseases that impact Western Australia's agriculture and food ind

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Diagnostics and Laboratory Services (DDLS) - Animal Pathology, Western Australia (formerly DAFWA Animal Health Laboratories) provides a

The extreme weather events tool uses data from DPIRD's extensive weather station network to map air temperatures, relative humidity, dew point, Delta T and wet bulb, either below or above a specifi

The Animal Biosecurity and Welfare program within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) manages evidence-based systems to maintain and verify our high animal health,

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