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A close up of barley heads affected with loose smut

Controlling barley loose smut

18 November 2014

Loose smut control is necessary to preserve grain yield as affected plants do not produce grain.

Seasonal Climate Outlook July 2018

5 July 2018

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 July to...

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Highly productive sub-tropical grass–serradella pastures in southern Western Australia

27 June 2017

A highly productive sub-tropical grass–serradella pasture is achievable – but there are a number of prerequisites for success.

Seasonal Climate Outlook June 2018

5 June 2018

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,...

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WA Horticulture Exports - Where we can make the difference

14 June 2017

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

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Biosecurity plans for small landholders

3 October 2013

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

A nasal bot with a size of 4cm.

Nasal bots in sheep

26 November 2013

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

Canola and lupin TOS trial Eradu August 23 2017

Canola and lupin, comparing varieties by time of sowing in the northern agricultural region, Eradu 2017 trial report

9 January 2018

Lupin yielded 3.0t/ha and canola 2.0t/ha from late May emergence.

Lupin gross margins were competitive with canola, and lupin gave the highest return on investment.

Lupin pods ready for incubator treatments to simulate rainfall on mature plants

Lupin; pre-harvest rain reduces seed quality, Geraldton 2017 trial report

9 January 2018

40% lower germination was measured from seed of plants exposed to wetting and drying at maturity.

View of a panic grass paddock in January 2016 in Narrikup just north of Albany. The grass is a healthy green colour and the image has trees and the Porongurup range in the background against a blue sky.

AgMemo - Livestock news, September 2017

10 May 2017

A snapshot of some of the latest news and seasonal advice from the department for Western Australian farm businesses in the livestock sector.

Adult Sycamore lace bugs, nymphs and honeydew on the back of a plane leaf

Sycamore lace bug

8 May 2017

The Department of Agriculture and Food received a report via the MyPestGuide Reporter app in April 2017 of an insect which has been identified as Sycamore lace bug Corythucha ciliata. This

Livestock post-mortem techniques workshop

Livestock disease veterinary sampling guide

12 April 2018

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has created the following guide to assist vets to collect appropriate samples during livestock disease investigations.

Histopathology sampling guide for livestock

26 March 2018

The following procedure is designed to aid veterinarians when taking histopathology samples for livestock post-mortems.

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Potato Industry Assistance Grants (PIAG)

30 November 2017

The Potato Industry Assistance Grants Program has now closed.

Merino ewes and lambs in the paddock.

Managing pregnancy in ewes

25 November 2013

The health and nutrition of the pregnant ewe largely determines how successful lambing is in any given year.

The life cycle of the liver fluke starts when the sheep or cow eat cysts on pasture. The flukes develop and eggs pass out and make their way into streams where the larvae invade a host snail and the next larval stage migrates onto the pasture.

Liver fluke in Western Australia

30 June 2014

The liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, is a serious parasite of ruminants, which can cause severe damage to the liver and consequently disease, production loss and even death.

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Perth Caravan and Camping Show

20 March 2018

Visitor's to the department's stand at the Perth Caravan and Camping Show will learn about Western Australia's quarantine rules, reporting pests using the MyPestGuideTM Reporter app,...

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Thiamine deficiency induced polioencephomalacia (PEM) of sheep and cattle

28 November 2013

Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is normally produced by bacteria in the rumen of cattle and sheep on well-balanced roughage diets.

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AgMemo - Grains News, February 2018

14 February 2018

A snapshot of some of the latest news and seasonal advice from the department for Western Australian farm businesses in the grains sector.

close up of fresh vegetables

Fruit and vegetable diseases

22 January 2014

This web article describes the most common diseases of vegetables in home gardens.

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