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Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].

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.

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

The majority of national and international models indicate below median rainfall for the South West Land Division for February to April 2024.

Further ahead, the majority of models are ...

Historical rainfall decile maps for the South West Land Division (SWLD) are provided using the baseline period 1975 to 2023.

Summary

This short edition of the Seasonal Climate Outlook indicates that the rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division January to March 2024, is neutral, meaning there is an equal...

In this issue:

1. Predicting lambing dates using ewe-ram interactions

2. Preliminary evaluation of the impact of visual traits on lifetime ewe performance

3. 2023 Southern WA...

Rainfall outlook for South West Land Division for the summer, December 2023 to February 2024, is for below median rainfall, based on a survey of twenty national and international models. Warmer...

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,

Liver fluke is a parasite of ruminants and is not present in Western Australia.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) provides this information to support managers and others suffering from the effects of fire on the farm.

In the modern digital economy, connectivity is essential for regional businesses and communities to build and maintain a sustainable future.

Fire, flood and drought can result in large numbers of dead farm animals which need to be disposed of safely.

Extrata adheres to rigorous privacy procedures to secure and protect our user's sensitive personal and agricultural data.

In this issue:

1. Edition 100 of the Ovine Observer
2. Opportunties using eID - Tahara case study
3. Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) in Australian breeding ewes
4. Lupinosis in...

This section answers some frequently asked questions about Extrata.

Pastures from SpaceTM (PfS) is a partnership between DPIRD, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Landgate that provides estimates of Pasture Growth

A key component of live animal exports is the health certification that demonstrates to the importing country that the livestock meet market requirements.

Wind erosion can affect any land that is exposed to strong wind and has detached soil.

Sheep farmers can save money and time eradicating new lice infestations by taking simple biosecurity measures that become part of normal management programs.

  

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