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Tuesday
09th
Jul 2019
17 June 2019

This forum will offer invaluable information and the tools required to drive genetic gain in commercial and stud breeding programs. 

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for winter, June to August 2019 and June to October 2019 is indicating less than...

AgMemo is the department’s flagship  newsletter - keeping subscribers across the state up to date with the department’s activities, news and advice. In this edition: 2019 dry season resources;...

Delayed seeding or emergence will shorten the growing season for wheat, reducing yield potentials.

In this edition:

The bush fly is a native insect that has affected the lives of Western Australians since before European settlement.

Correct nutrition of citrus trees is essential if they are to crop and perform to their maximum potential.

This edition includes articles on:

Ovine Observer survey results
Factors important to the adoption of mobile applications for agriculture
Consumer overall liking scores of new...

This edition includes articles on:
WA Sheep producer survey results for 2018
Lamb survival initiative results for 2017
Dry ageing sheep meat for a premium product
How important...

Calling a vet to investigate disease protects our markets: The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia and diseases...

Livestock disease investigations protect our markets: Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of particular...

Black spot, or anthracnose disease of grapevines is caused by the fungus Elsinoe ampelina.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) system for May to July 2019 and May to October 2019 is indicating less than 40% chance...

The Animal welfare regulation newsletter provides information on the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s role in ensuring that all livestock receive appropriate standards...

Fruit must meet minimum quality levels to meet consumer expectations and encourage return purchases.

This Sheep Industry Business Innovation (SIBI) subproject aimed to build industry capacity, both human and physical, to deliver the volume and quality of sheep and meat required by new markets.

Tar vine (Boerhavia coccinea) is found throughout Australia, with the exception of Tasmania.

Livestock disease investigations protect our markets: Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of particular...

The importation of livestock into Western Australia and checking of imported livestock at the border is carried out by Quarantine WA (QWA).

Contact details for QWA are outlined below.

Thanks to the eConnected Grower Group representatives who attended our successful Getting Value from Farm Data Networks forum, in late 2017.

  

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