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Over-application of fertiliser nutrients can cause growth and quality problems in vegetable crops.

Developing a process to identify which clusters of patches of rhioctonia in a paddock are economic to treat.

When different fruits and vegetables are stored together, one foodstuff may be tainted by odours given off by another.

The storage life of fresh fruit and vegetables varies with type, variety and pre-harvest conditions.

Carrot virus Y has been found in carrot crops throughout Australia.

Manganese deficiency is most often seen on well drained neutral or calcareous soils but heavy fertiliser usage can induce it in other soils, particularly after heavy applications of lime.

Growing strawberries as a commercial crop needs attention to detail to achieve the best results. The information below summarises advice on growing strawberries as recommended in Western Australia.

Wednesday
24th
Aug 2016
3 August 2016

Come and visit the DAFWA Shed at the Dowerin Field Days. DAFWA staff and projects will be present as we showcase all things Digital Farming.

Good postharvest cooling and storage allow product to be stored and shipped to distant markets and meet consumer requirements.

Spinach is a general term for certain vegetables and may refer to plants from five different families.

Wednesday
27th
Jul 2016
25 July 2016

Bred Well Fed Well workshops aim to increase your confidence in ram selection and purchase through utilising Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) to assist you in buying the right genes for...

Waxflower is susceptible to a range of foliar diseases. The main problems which occur in commercial plantations and their control are outlined here.

The red and green kangaroo paw is the floral emblem of Western Australia.

This edition includes articles on the adotption of Australian Sheep Breeding Values, a RamSelect case study, is shearing more than once a year worth it, the Agribusiness Sheep Updates and similar...

Tuesday
30th
Aug 2016
13 May 2016

Agribusiness Sheep Updates 2016 will be held in Perth on 30 August 2016. More details to follow. 

This edition includes articles on the Lamb Survival Initiative, feedlotting cost analysis, feedlotting workshops, technology in providing stock with water, Pastures from Space Plus and a case...

Thursday
09th
Jun 2016
11 April 2016

WA businesses are invited to attend a free session to learn about the advantages of taking on a trainee and to network with year 12 agriculture college students.

Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of livestock diseases that are reportable or which affect trade. To...

Wednesday
06th
Apr 2016
29 March 2016

On the 6 and 7 April 2016, Partners in Grain WA are hosting the INSPIRE Summit, an advanced farm business skills summit for up to 100 women from WA farm businesses.

  

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