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This project will investigate the management of subtropical grass pastures on the south coast and the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia.

The Stormwater Management, Harvesting and Reuse Efficiency Project (Stormwater reuse project) was focused on stormwater harvesting and reuse for social, economic and environmental benefits in Weste

A pest risk analysis on the importation of fresh table grapes from other Australian states and territories into Western Australia commenced on 15 September 2011.

Optimum irrigation with good quality water is needed to maximise yields of potatoes. Poor irrigation can lower yield, distort tubers and encourage development of some diseases.

Fusarium dry rot can cause breakdown of potatoes in storage as well as breakdown of seed pieces after planting. Worldwide, it is one of the most important postharvest diseases of potatoes.

Monday
21st
Nov 2016
7 November 2016

Speakers from across the beef value chain will present on new partnerships and livestock management to improve options and build sustainable partnerships.

Exhibiting fruit and vegetables at shows is a popular activity.

Jarrahdale, Japanese and butternut pumpkins are grown in Kununurra, Carnarvon and the south-west of Western Australia to supply the local market and eastern Australia.

The Department of Agriculture and Food recently celebrated the success of its inaugural Pantry Blitz which ran over four weeks, from 13 August to 10 September, as part of National Science Week.

In this issue read about the Northern Beef Infrastructure Review, trade delegations from China and Indonesia,  a Thailand study on new and innovative beef supply chains, mosaic agriculture and the...

Participants at today’s Kimberley Economic Development Forum heard about several future growth prospects for beef and potential WA cattle supply chains.

A series of early warning  and assessment tools  to help protect the State’s grains crops from pests and diseases is being examined by a new Department of Agriculture and Food project.

The Department of Agriculture and Food is asking people in the Munglinup and Esperance areas to keep an eye out for unusual black birds over the coming months after a starling was trapped in the ar

Beef producers in Gingin, Badgingarra and Esperance are invited to free workshops to hear the latest on beef backgrounding from the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Western Australia gardeners harvesting vegetables from the onion (allium) family have been urged to report any signs of white rot to the Department of Agriculture and Food, after the fungal disease

White rot of Allium species (caused by Sclerotium cepivorum) has been confirmed in garlic from a Perth backyard and a property in the Swan Valley.

A series of early warning and assessment tools to help protect the State’s grains crops from pests and diseases is being examined by a new Department of Agriculture and Food project. 

Friday
18th
Nov 2016
26 October 2016

Margaret River Gourmet Escape is a unique opportunity to discover wondrous produce, taste world-renowned wines and meet internationally celebrated chefs, food producers and winemakers amongst the...

Tuesday
01st
Nov 2016
25 October 2016

With the Kimberley turning a corner of unprecedented opportunity in the sectors of agriculture, aquaculture and tourism, how can we harness this wild destination and steer it toward a rich and...

Wednesday
09th
Nov 2016
25 October 2016

Come along to a free seminar  on Opportunities in Beef Backgrounding, presented by the West Midlands Group and supported by the Department of Agriculture and Food's Agriculture Sciences Research...

  

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