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Since 1998 the Department of Agriculture and Food in conjunction with the Western Australian Vine Improvement Association has imported more than 60 new varieties and clones of wine grape material.

Aim:

To provide an update to the Western Australian grains industry on surveillance for Russian wheat aphid (RWA) in WA and effective management should the pest be found in WA.

Botulism is a rapid onset, usually fatal disease caused by the botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

The use of spray technology to control weeds, pests and diseases is widespread and is often heralded as the easiest option.

Wednesday
28th
Feb 2018
31 January 2018

Learn how to manage your electronic tag data in Excel and import it into your software in this half day workshop for sheep producers. This workshop will be delivered by Debbie Milne of Richmond...

Wednesday
28th
Feb 2018
31 January 2018

Learn how to manage your electronic tag data in Excel and import it into your software in this half day workshop for sheep producers. This workshop will be delivered by Debbie Milne of Richmond...

Thursday
01st
Mar 2018
31 January 2018

Pedigree Master (data management software package) one day workshop for stud sheep breeders, delivered by Debbie Milne of Richmond Hill Agribusiness.

Tuesday
27th
Feb 2018
31 January 2018

Pedigree Master (data management software package) one day workshop for stud sheep breeders, delivered by Debbie Milne of Richmond Hill Agribusiness.

Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis, PCN) was detected on six properties in the Perth Metropolitan area between 1986 and 1989.

Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) causes a disease of potatoes worldwide and occurs in Western Australia.

Plants require trace elements in smaller quantities than macro nutrients but deficiency or toxicity can cause similar losses in yield and quality.

White Star is an improved potato variety which was selected in Western Australia for its ability to produce high yields of large tubers under winter and spring growing conditions.

A study has been completed to identify critical success factors from a number of global and domestic agrifood industry growth models that could contribute to international export competitiveness an

Melioidosis is a disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, which can affect animals and humans.

Established in 2003, EverGraze was designed to develop, test and implement new farming systems based on perennials in a range of environments across the high rainfall zone of southern Australia.

The Greener Pastures project was set up to assist the Australian dairy industry meet the two major challenges in managing high performing pasture systems: maintaining profitability while meeting th

Farmers occasionally have to dispose of milk, which, for one reason or another, cannot be taken by the processor.

The Greener Pastures project was set up to assist the Australian dairy industry meet the two major challenges in managing high performing pasture systems: maintaining profitability while meeting th

The Greener Pastures project was set up to assist the Australian dairy industry meet the two major challenges in managing high performing pasture systems: maintaining profitability while meeting th

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) system is indicating less than 40% chance of exceeding median rainfall for January 2018...

  

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