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Regional Counselling Services

30 October 2019

2019 has been a difficult season for many throughout Western Australia with variable rainfall impacting on production and profitability.

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Regional snapshots - value of broadacre agriculture in south west WA

15 February 2022

The four regions of Western Australia's south-west land division contribute over $6 billion to the gross value of agriculture production. 

Seasonal Climate Outlook February 2023

6 February 2023

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for February to April 2023, is indicating greater than 60% probability of above...

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Australia's ruminant feed ban

28 November 2013

In Australia, it is illegal to feed restricted animal material (RAM) to ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats, deer, camels and alpacas). This is known as the 'ruminant feed ban'.

DPIRD regional agronomist standing in tall canola crop

Regional research agronomy project

31 May 2016

'Regional Research Agronomy' is the abbreviated working title for the 'Building crop protection and crop production agronomy research and development capacity in regional Western Australia' project

Seasonal Climate Outlook January 2022

9 January 2023

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for January to February 2023, is indicating mixed probabilities of above median...

Image of wheat head following misting of water in the glasshouse

Wheat grain quality - falling number and pre harvest sprouting resistance

8 May 2014

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a common quality constraint of wheat that can result in downgrading of grain quality upon receival.

Seasonal climate outlook December 2022

12 December 2022

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for summer, December 2022 to February 2023, is indicating less than 40%...

Ovine Observer #97 December 2022

8 December 2022

In this issue:

1. The WA NLIS Sheep and Goat Advisory Group – 12 months on
2. Abortion and lamb mortality between pregnancy scanning and marking for maiden ewes
3. 2021 and 2022...

Ewes with lambs at foot

Sheep pregnancy scanning benchmarks

10 October 2019

Sheep pregnancy scanning occurs at around 90 days after joining and is performed by a skilled operator using an ultrasound scanner.

Cover of the 2023 WA Crop Sowing Guide showing Peter Cowan in his canola crop before harvest at Mt Walker

2023 WA Crop Sowing Guide

27 October 2022

The Crop Sowing Guide for Western Australia is a one stop shop for variety information on all the major crops grown in WA.

Ovine Observer Issue number # 93 September 2021

16 September 2021

In this issue:

1. Inheritance of breech strike, neck wrinkles, dags and breech cover over the lifetime of crutched Merino ewes in a Mediterranean environment

2. Tools to reduce the...

Two-spotted mite feeding results in loss of leaf function affecting crop vigour

Two-spotted mite: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

14 November 2013

Two-spotted mite is a minor pest of potatoes in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Palm thrips signs of feeding on a potato leaf

Thrips: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

14 November 2013

Thrips are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Stripped cabbage heart caterpillar larvae tunnel into the growing tip and when young plants are attacked, they wilt and die

Striped cabbage heart caterpillar: cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

15 January 2014

Striped cabbage heart caterpillar, also known as cabbage centre grub, is a pest of cabbages in Indonesia and Western Australia.

Looper larvae can defoliate potato crops resulting in reduced tuber size and yield

Loopers: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

10 January 2014

Loopers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Cluster caterpillar moths lay egg masses and larvae feed together on a leaf producing lace like damage symptoms

Cluster caterpillar: potato and cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

14 November 2013

Cluster caterpillar is a minor pest of potatoes in Indonesia and Western Australia but growers should understand it.

Black cutworm larvae are about 40mm long when fully grown and curl up when disturbed

Black cutworm: potato and cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

14 November 2013

Black cutworm is a relatively minor pest of potatoes and cabbages in Indonesia and Western Australia.

Near fully grown diamondback larvae are 15 to 20mm long and damage cabbage by feeding on leaves which can retard plant growth and reduce crop marketability

Diamondback moth: cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

13 January 2014

Diamondback moth is a major pest of cabbage crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Two treated rows of vines in a block heavily infested with six-spotted mite demonstrate the damage potential of this mite

Six-spotted mite - a pest of avocados and grapevines

18 March 2014

Six-spotted mite can defoliate avocado trees and grapevines in the lower south-west of Western Australia.

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