Regional and Seasonal content

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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 grains sector.

The seasonal rainfall update newsletter is produced during the growing season to provide the latest and most relevant rainfall maps for Western Australia with a focus on the agricultural areas....

Season 2018 webpage: one-stop-shop for broadacre information and advice
Biosecurity funding schemes to tackle pest threats
Soils Ministerial Advisory Committee makes progress
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A highly productive sub-tropical grass–serradella pasture is achievable – but there are a number of prerequisites for success.

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

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...

Calling a vet to investigate disease protects our markets: The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia...

In Western Australia, commercial poultry owners must comply with surveillance, reporting and biosecurity requirements in order to reduce the risk of Newcastle disease being introduced to their floc

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 May-July and...

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) is an aphid-borne virus that causes yield losses and fruit quality defects in cucurbit crops.

WA horticulture industries are well positioned to capture the growing demand and opportunities in the overseas market.

If you run livestock, whether on a small scale or commercially, you need a biosecurity plan.

Pulpy kidney (enterotoxaemia) is a disease of sheep, goats and cattle.

Nasal bots are the maggots or larvae of the sheep nasal bot fly, Oestrus ovis.

Tuesday
29th
May 2018
17 May 2018

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is offering FREE business training workshops to farming, fishing and food processing businesses.

These workshops assist...

Tips for purchasing small rural landholdings is designed to assist prospective purchasers with selecting the most suitable property to meet their needs and expectations.

The internet has revolutionised the way in which business is conducted, impacting every aspect of a business, from record and account keeping to marketing and promotion, banking, communication and

Wednesday
20th
Jun 2018
16 May 2018

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is offering free business training workshops to farming, fishing and food processing businesses.

These workshops assist...

Protect your livestock markets: call a vet when animals are sick. Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems...

Calling a vet to investigate diseases protects markets: The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia...

  

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