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Western Australia is free from many diseases that financially impact livestock producers, including horse owners, in eastern Australia.

Landowners who wish to protect and manage native vegetation on their property may enter into an agreement (covenant) with the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation under s30 of the Soil an

Measure water quality and quantity to effectively plan and monitor water supplies for livestock.

Gully erosion is a severe form of land degradation affecting infrastructure, paddock management and property access.

The table below provides suggested maximum velocities of surface water flow on various soils. This information can be used when designing surface water management structures.

Saltwater couch (Sporobolus virginicus) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands. This page provides a summary of the plant's value for pastoralism.

Kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands. This page provides a summary of the plant's value for pastoralism.

Bunched kerosene grass (Aristida contorta) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

Frankenias (Frankenia spp.) are some of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest that can damage a wide variety of crops.

All pigs being moved into Western Australia must meet published import requirements and be accompanied by the relevant documentation.

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

Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of particular livestock diseases. The WA livestock disease outlook...

Applications have now closed for the Industrial Hemp Grants Scheme (IHGS). 

In May 2019, the McGowan Government commissioned the Independent Review (the Review) of the operation and effectiveness of Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act).

Pigeon rotavirus was first detected in Western Australia as a result of investigation of a disease outbreak in racing pigeons in May and June 2016.

The Western Australian Government has committed to fund a wide range of small grants throughout Western Australia in 2020/21.

All agricultural industries in Western Australia will need to deal with some level of climate change in the coming decades. The effects of climate change will vary regionally and by enterprise, wit

Climate projections for Western Australia (WA) are that average annual temperature will increase by 1.1–2.7°C in a medium-emission scenario, and 2.6–5.1°C in a high-emission scenario by the end of

Pig owners play a vital role in maintaining Western Australia's high animal health status and reputation as a producer of quality livestock and livestock products.

  

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