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A snapshot of some of the latest news and seasonal advice from the department for Western Australian farm businesses in the horticulture sector.

A snapshot of some of the latest news and seasonal advice from the department for Western Australian farm businesses in the livestock sector.

Western Australian canola growers continue to rely on open pollinated Triazine Tolerant (TT) varieties.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) system is indicating less than a 40% chance of exceeding median rainfall for April to...

The WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) recognises the need for significant immediate improvements to ensure the welfare of animals exported from this State.

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia and diseases likely to occur in the next month. Our ability to sell...

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

Congratulations to the below list of successful recipients for Round 1 of the Grower Group R&D Grants Program.

The Fit to trade bulletin promotes government and industry partnership across the biosecurity systems that protect and enable Western Australia's livestock businesses to trade into...

In the March 2018 edition of the Wine Industry Newsletter read about the progress made on harvesting alternate wine grape varieties, grape phylloxera, scholarships and grants, Qfly, future events...

The following procedure is designed to aid veterinarians when taking histopathology samples for livestock post-mortems.

The Potato Industry Assistance Grants Program has now closed.

Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of livestock diseases that are reportable or which affect trade. To...

Photosensitisation is inflammation of the skin, and occasionally the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye.

Arthritis means inflammation in one or more joints. In sheep, it is usually the result of bacterial infection.

Brucellosis is an economically important bacterial disease of animals that can also affect people.

Feel like you’re dealing with your flock around the clock? Maybe it’s time to get yourself a better deal.

The health and nutrition of the pregnant ewe largely determines how successful lambing is in any given year.

The liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, is a serious parasite of ruminants, which can cause severe damage to the liver and consequently disease, production loss and even death.

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21st
Mar 2018
20 March 2018

Visitor's to the department's stand at the Perth Caravan and Camping Show will learn about Western Australia's quarantine rules, reporting pests using the MyPestGuideTM Reporter app,...

  

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