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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 livestock sector.

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

Why DPIRD carries out surveillance for livestock disease: Australia’s access to markets for livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that...

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia as well as diseases likely to occur in the next month. Australia’s ability...

This web article describes the most common diseases of vegetables in home gardens.

This page provides information about the Rangelands Cell Fencing Program, a grant funding program to support pastoral groups to build exclusion fencing to keep out wild dogs.

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

Bananas in the Ord River Irrigation Area face two major insect pests (banana weevil borer and sugarcane bud moth) and two mites (russet and two-spotted).

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.

The choice of pasture species is important in order to provide high quality feed for grazing livestock, to be adapted to the growing environment and to provide sufficient groundcover to help protec

Before embarking on a horticulture enterprise, it is vital to know the regulations, requirements (e.g.

Whether your property is 1ha or 2000ha, as a rural landholder you have many responsibilities.

Don’t send water and fertiliser dollars down the drain. When it comes to irrigation systems, one size does not fit all.

Hypothermia, which literally means ‘temperature below normal’, occurs when too much body heat is lost or too little body heat is produced, and the result is a drop in body temperature.

Local studies carried out by the University of Western Australia (UWA) scientists have shown that flavonoid-rich apples have a direct and measurable effect on human health; with the consumption of

Western Australian seed potato exports are increasing but new markets are required if this trend is to continue. 

DPIRD transition on track
Better bee biosecurity
Department supports indigenous communities
Rangelands Report Card now available
WA Open for Business rebranded
Plan to...

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.

  

Page last updated: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 - 5:05am