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Western Australia has a mandatory livestock ownership, identification and movement system.

Historical rainfall decile maps for the South West Land Division (SWLD) are provided using the baseline period 1975 to 2023.

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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...

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...

Western Australian agriculture experiences variability in its winter growing season (May–October): late starts, early finishes and 'dry seasons' with rainfall low enough to cause serious plant and

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.

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.

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

Every year, at the end of July/beginning of August, volunteer farmers, agronomists and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) staff commence weekly pheromone trapping for

An emergency such as fire, extreme weather (cyclones), floods, hazardous chemicals, pollutants and others may endanger the safety of livestock, horses, companion animals and wildlife.

Annual pasture production is often severely affected by low rainfall 'dry seasons'.

If you have bare paddocks or patches, you may be considering reseeding your canola.

Fire, flood and drought can result in large numbers of dead farm animals which need to be disposed of safely.

Extrata adheres to rigorous privacy procedures to secure and protect our user's sensitive personal and agricultural data.

In this issue:

1. Edition 100 of the Ovine Observer
2. Opportunties using eID - Tahara case study
3. Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) in Australian breeding ewes
4. Lupinosis in...

This guide has been published to assist cereal growers to identify frost damage and consider crop management decisions.

This section answers some frequently asked questions about Extrata.

Managing sheep in a poor season? This page provides some key points to consider, including feed budgets and transporting of ewes and lambs.

  

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