Regional and Seasonal content

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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

Buy West Eat Best celebrates 10 years
New Recognised Biosecurity Groups 
Agrifood and Fisheries export services portal
New groundwater and salinity map launched
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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.

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

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

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 April to...

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia and diseases likely to occur in the next month. Our ability to sell...

Calling a vet to investigate diseases protects markets: The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia...

Friday
20th
Apr 2018
29 March 2018

The Gillamii Centre and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will discuss soil issues including options for non-wetting soils and DPIRD's new biochar trial.

The Fit to trade bulletin promotes government and industry partnership across the biosecurity systems that protect and enable Western Australia's livestock businesses to trade into...

Friday
20th
Apr 2018
28 March 2018

Peter dal Santo of AgAware Consulting Pty Ltd will discuss applying for minor use permits as well as the principles of responsible use of agricultural chemicals.

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

The Potato Industry Assistance Grants Program has now closed.

Thursday
03rd
May 2018
22 March 2018

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is offering free business
management training to farming, fishing and food processing businesses. Known as the Plan,
Prepare...

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

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.

Wednesday
21st
Mar 2018
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,...

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

Wednesday
11th
Apr 2018
16 March 2018

Objective: in this workshop you will develop a framework to support succession management within your business.

This workshop is best suited to graduates of the Pilot of...

This edition includes articles on whether to shear or not shear in winter, the rise in popularity of ASBVs, an overview of the Merino lifetime productivity project and whether 'aunts' interfere in...

  

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