The Department of Agriculture and Food has boosted its livestock compliance capacity in the South West with the appointment of livestock biosecurity senior compliance inspector Michael Donaghy in B
There has been great variability around the start of the growing season across the agricultural region, prompting producers to tailor their cropping and livestock strategies.
Wheat growers whose crops have experienced delayed emergence due to low rainfall, have been advised to carefully match inputs to yield potential as the season unfolds.
Net blotch in barley Canola aphids Caterpillars are eating barley and canola Mites are in canola, cereals and lupins Growers are urged to check for phosphine resistant grain...
The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia’s Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) system is indicating below median rainfall for the majority of the South-West Land Division (which...
Controlled traffic farming (CTF) is a system that delivers unparalleled improvements in productivity and sustainability. Farmers who are pushing the envelope of what CTF makes possible are...
Applications are open for two scholarships to attend the renowned Curtin Growth Ignition Program, which can open doors to business opportunities – like it has for last year’s recipient, Carina Rudm
Slow braised beef shin and fresh produce from the Peel region has featured in the prize winning dish created as part of the 2017 Celebrity Signature Dish competition.
Home gardeners and horticultural and hay producers have been asked to look out for the parasitic weed golden dodder after it was found growing in a Perth suburban garden.
The Department of Agriculture and Food has recently hosted a workshop for veterinarians in Bunbury aimed at strengthening capacity around livestock disease surveillance, detection and investigation
A new field pea blackspot sowing guide forecast is available Canola aphids are still active Growers are urged to check canola crops for insect pests even if crops have been sprayed with...
Reporting livestock disease protects our ability to trade: Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we...
Reporting livestock disease protects our ability to trade: Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we...
The horticulture handbook has been developed by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) to acquaint landholders and potential investors with the regulations, requirements
