Wheat growers are expected to benefit from a new arrangement to exchange wheat germplasm with Norway to overcome the significant fungal disease Stagonospora nodorum blotch (SNB).
A suite of 11 new science projects worth $5.2 million, led by the Department of Agriculture and Food, will lift Western Australia’s grains research and development (R&D) and industry profitabil
Oat growers will be able to better protect their crops from the increasing threat of the fungal disease Fusarium crown rot, with susceptibility ratings for varieties to be produced by a new project
Regional landholders in the grainbelt are advised to inspect properties for locust activity and be prepared to implement control activities during spring.
The production of chicons or witlof ('white leaf') chicory is a major industry in many European countries but it is an expensive vegetable to grow as it is a two-stage crop, requiring 'forcing' for
This is an opportunity for industry leaders to hear and comment on the detail around the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia’s Sheep Industry Business Innovation project - its...
An economic analysis of the price required to boost the production of out of season lambs will be profiled at the Department of Agriculture and Food’s upcoming Agribusiness Sheep Updates (30 Aug).
Welcome to the second edition of the Pilbara Hinterland Agricultural Development Initiative (PHADI) e-newsletter. In this issue we bring you an update from the Woodie Woodie trial site including ...
The first commercial use of grape covers in Western Australia is a step closer, offering a potential boost to the State’s $25 million table grape industry.
The Department of Agriculture and Food is calling on the community to become ‘citizen scientists’ during National Science Week and help protect Western Australia’s reputation as a world-class produ
The formation of an industry-led organisation to drive on-farm pig research and development has received support from the Department of Agriculture and Food.
Rethinking how to factor risk into farm business management will be a focus at the upcoming premier sheep industry event, Agribusiness Sheep Updates, delivered by the Department of Agriculture and
