Grain growers searching for a profitable break crop will have an opportunity to integrate early sown field peas into their program, with research underway to develop an agronomic management package
DAFWA’s wine researcher Richard Fennessy is hosting a wine tasting of Chardonnay and Shiraz clones as part of a national research project ‘Assessing clonal variability in Chardonnay and Shiraz for...
Western Australian grain growers battling the increasing threat of emerging weeds will need to employ robust Integrated Weed Management (IWM) strategies to protect crop yields and profit.
Western Australia’s enviable biosecurity reputation has been protected from honey and bee product imports that could introduce damaging pests and diseases and threaten the State’s valuable agricult
Weather damage in barley is a common problem worldwide including the south coast of Western Australia (WA) where it is associated with the late spring/early summer rains.
Wheat germplasm is being sourced from around the world for a new pre-breeding research project to develop new varieties that germinate and establish in very low soil moisture.
Western Australian grower groups are reminded that applications for research and development grants to grow the value of WA agricultural exports are closing soon.
In this issue: Producers reminded to ensure their stock brand and PIC are current Stubble grazing over summer - tips and tricks Grower Group R&D Grant Program closing soon ...
The Department of Agriculture and Food’s new Northern Beef Futures Productivity and Profitability manager Trevor Price has hit the ground running, since commencing in the role.
Residents in the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder are encouraged to join the Department of Agriculture and Food’s European wasp surveillance and eradication campaign following the detection and destructi
Narrow row spacing is key to better weed control and higher crop yield, according to Department of Agriculture and Food research examining 11 years of integrated weed management.
The Department of Agriculture and Food has commenced its 40th year of European wasp surveillance and eradication, deploying more than 1000 traps in the Perth metropolitan area this season.
Growers are showing renewed interest in legume ‘break crop’ rotations, particularly lentils, as a result of improved prices and the potential of new varieties.
The cool Mediterranean conditions of the South-West of Western Australia are sub-optimal for avocado production which can impact on the reliability of cropping.
While Hass avocados are commonly grown in the South-West of Western Australia without a cross-polliniser variety, much interest has focused around the potential benefits of using a suitable cross-p
