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Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an increasing range of infections in humans and animals caused by bacteria, parasites and viruses.

Ovine campylobacteriosis is an infectious disease of breeding ewes causing abortion in late pregnancy. It is caused by the bacteria Campylobacter fetus ssp. fetus.

The Western Australian horse industry is committed to helping owners keep their horses and properties disease-free through the adoption of effective biosecurity measures.

Screw worm fly is considered the most serious exotic pest threatening Australia's livestock industries and could cost up to $500 million a year in lost production and control measures if it entered

These biosecurity guidelines for bird events are designed to assist event organisers and participants to manage the risk of disease spread among birds at shows, sales, displays, competitions and ra

Salmonellosis of sheep is an infectious bacterial disease causing illness and death. It results from proliferation of salmonella bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract and other organs.

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook - for vets provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia and diseases likely to occur in the next month. Calling a vet to...

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook is a monthly e-newsletter about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia and diseases likely to occur in the next month. Calling a vet to investigate...

Congratulations to the following applicants who have been selected to be awarded an Export Competitiveness Grant (ECG).

DPIRD biosecurity responses protecting WA agriculture industry and market access
Managing sheep intended for live export
New Recognised Biosecurity Groups to add to State’s pest defence...

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.

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

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) will hold the 2018 Western Australian Horticulture Update at Crown Convention Centre on August 16 and August 17.

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 domestic and...

The Western Australian Horticulture Update, 2018 will take place on Thursday August 16 and Friday August 17, 2018 at the Crown Convention Centre, Perth.

Read the following articles: Food Industry Innovation project overview, Western Australia’s Premium Food Centre unveiled, Great Southern food mapping project forging ahead, Meet the Team: Phil May...

The Asian Century presents a clear opportunity for Western Australia’s agrifood sector. 

Calling a vet to investigate disease protects our markets

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western...

Dedicated value chains was a Sheep Industry Business Innovation (SIBI) subproject which consisted of four key tasks: value chain design, sheepmeat product development, placement of staff and schola

  

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