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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...

Wednesday
08th
Mar 2017
14 February 2017

Professor David Hughes is a leader in global food industry developments who will speak on topics including global food industry issues and opportunities, consumer trends, food packaging and...

Thursday
09th
Mar 2017
14 February 2017

Peel Development Commission and Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia have joined forces to bring you much sought-after international speakers in support of the Transform Peel...

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia is undertaking surveillance in commercial crops and backyard gardens following the detection of a vegetable pest in the Perth area. 

Growers wanting to take advantage of early rains to sow canola need to consider making changes to their crop management and variety selection to ensure the best possible return.

Grain growers are reminded to review their on-farm biosecurity as they gear up for the 2017 season.

Residents, local government and businesses in Albany are encouraged to join the Department of Agriculture and Food’s European wasp surveillance and eradication campaign to protect the region’s high

Stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) is a foliar disease that can significantly reduce wheat yields if it occurrs in early spring and is not controlled.

Pet owners are reminded to keep birds which pose a risk to agriculture and the environment secure, after an Indian ringneck was spotted in Bridgetown.

Sheep producers whose properties have received unseasonably high rainfall in recent weeks should adjust their management programs to protect their stock from nutrition losses and toxic weeds.

Strangles is an infectious, bacterial disease of horses, which may affect any horse not previously exposed to the disease.

Property owners in rural and semi-rural shires near Perth are encouraged to take early action to control stable fly following wet weather this week.

Corn aphids range from light green to dark olive-green

Occasional pests of wheat crops — adult and nymph aphids suck sap with large populations limiting grain yield and size, especially winter and spring infestations.

Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of livestock diseases that are reportable or which affect trade. To...

Supporting Australia's ability to sell livestock and livestock products: Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are...

  

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