Regional and Seasonal content

Please note: This content may be out of date and is currently under review.

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This page provides links to information on the constraints and characteristics of each soil group, soil profile images and maps showing where soil groups are located in Western Australia.

Renewable chemicals are produced from renewable feedstock using advanced manufacturing processes, leaving a smaller environmental footprint than traditional petrochemicals.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for August to October 2021 is indicating more than 60% chance of exceeding...

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

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.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for July to September 2021 is indicating less than 40% chance of exceeding...

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...

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for winter, June to August 2021 is indicating less than 40% chance of exceeding...

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.

The productivity of saline and waterlogged land can be markedly increased by using salt tolerant legumes and grasses, in mixtures.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for May to July 2021 is indicating 30-60% chance of exceeding median rainfall...

Downy mildew of grapevines can cause serious crop loss if weather conditions are favourable.

  

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