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The Western Australian Government, through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, is focusing resources on supporting the growth of premium and value-add food and beverage b

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This short edition of the Seasonal Climate Outlook indicates that the rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division January to March 2024, is neutral, meaning there is an equal...

This page provides pastoralists with information to support them in a very dry year, in the southern rangelands of Western Australia.

In a dry season where feed, water and finances are limited, removing less productive animals as soon as possible is a good option.

The WaterSmart Farms project will support adoption of on-farm desalinisation plants in agricultural regions, to process brackish groundwater into a suitable resource for livestock, crop agronomy an

The Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) is a Commonwealth grants program funding the delivery of 'place-based' telecommunications infrastructure projects to improve digital connectivity across regi

Confinement feeding (also referred to as lot feeding or feedlotting) is an intensive feeding system in a confined area where all, or the majority of, feed and water is supplied to the contained anima

This page provides information regarding the Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program.

In this issue:

1. Predicting lambing dates using ewe-ram interactions

2. Preliminary evaluation of the impact of visual traits on lifetime ewe performance

3. 2023 Southern WA...

Rainfall outlook for South West Land Division for the summer, December 2023 to February 2024, is for below median rainfall, based on a survey of twenty national and international models. Warmer...

Dry pastures in Western Australia provide good early feed after senescence but rapidly become unable to maintain stock.

The Crop Sowing Guide for Western Australia aims to provide information to support growers with decisions on the best choice of variety for each of the major crops for the upcoming season.

Fire removes organic ground cover, and the risk of water erosion is greatly increased.

The Animal Biosecurity and Welfare program within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) manages evidence-based systems to maintain and verify our high animal health,

Liver fluke is a parasite of ruminants and is not present in Western Australia.

This webpage features historical frost and heat maps for the South West Land Division.

Rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division for the next 3 months November 2023 to January 2023, is for below median rainfall, based on a survey of 20 national and international models....

Sheep managers can use electronic identification (EID) technology and automatic readers to manage individual sheep in a flock.

In the modern digital economy, connectivity is essential for regional businesses and communities to build and maintain a sustainable future.

Acid soils cause significant losses in production and biomass, which restricts the ability to sequester carbon.

  

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