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Dark leaves with necrosis moving down from the tip of the oldest leaf

Nearly all soils in Western Australia are phosphorus deficient in their natural state but the continual use of phosphorus fertiliser means acute deficiency in broadacre crops is rare, with the exce

Plants with fewer tillers and pale older leaves

Nitrogen deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in barley especially during cold, wet conditions and in sandy soils in high rainfall areas.

 

Phosphorus deficient seedling

Nearly all soils in Western Australia are phosphorus deficient but continual use of phosphorus fertiliser means acute deficiency in broadacre crops is rare, with the exception of Darling Range grav

Pasture legumes form a symbiotic (mutually beneficial) association with specific soil bacteria (rhizobia) to meet their nitrogen requirements.

Rabbit owners are advised to take steps to protect their pets from a new strain of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus which is being released across Australia.

Using Doppler radar information to boost onfarm business decision making will be a focus at Western Australia’s premier grains research and innovation event in late February.

Using the latest research and technology to help sheep producers streamline and grow their business is the focus of a producer workshop in Katanning next month.

Monday
27th
Feb 2017
23 February 2017

A two day program showcasing the latest research, technology, market development and management innovations to improve the productivity and profitability of the WA grains industry. 

Growers now have five new pasture legume varieties bred by the Department of Agriculture and Food to consider for their cropping programs.

A Western Australian livestock producer has been prosecuted under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act for failing to comply with sheep traceability requirements.

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia is reminding people to check their backyard vegetable crops for the tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) following further detect

Landholders who received high rainfall in recent weeks have been advised to manage weeds carefully to capture their crop potential this growing season.

Western Australian grain growers are a key part of industry opportunities to meet demand for export quality oat products. 

Hines Hill farmer Cam Gethin’s wish for a Doppler radar for the eastern wheatbelt has finally come true, with the newly installed South Doodlakine facility’s images now online.

Fungicide applications are essential to successfully control the fungal disease sclerotinia stem rot in canola, above all other mitigation measures.

 

Thursday
23rd
Mar 2017
17 February 2017

Annual field day and conference hosted by the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman's Association, sponsored by RuralCo

The Department of Agriculture and Food has urged Western Australian horse and other livestock owners to be aware of the risk of annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) following recent horse and cattle dea

Financial assistance has been made available to primary producers affected by flooding, caused by two significant rain events in the past fortnight.

This section answers some frequently asked questions about the Agricultural weed surveillance project.

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia’s Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) system is indicating a mixed rainfall outlook for February-April 2017. However rainfall events and...

  

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