DPIRD delivers a series of free Soil Systems Master Classes to help farming businesses become more resilient, profitable and sustainable, while capturing carbon opportunities.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is working to improve the shared understanding of regenerative agriculture through research and development, industry support, informat
Farm fires will often lead to contaminated surface-water supplies: ash and soil from burnt paddocks and bushland can be blown or washed into farm dams and provide nutrients for bacteria and algae.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for January to March 2022 is indicating less than 60% chance of exceeding median...
Cattle can be personally and financially rewarding but before getting into beef, small landholders need to consider whether themselves, their family and their farm are ready for a full-time bovine
It is the responsibility of owners and carers of animals to ensure their safety and survival during a bushfire. These include livestock, horses, companion animals and wildlife.
Gnomoniopsis is a problem on some cultivars of strawberry, for example on the first flush of Festival early in the season. It can be carried over on planting material and early symptoms on leaves m
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is responding to a detection of Red dwarf honey bee in the Perth suburb of Forrestfield, calling on the State’s beekeepers to check the
Groups to host the first three farm demonstration sites have been announced for a new research project assisting sheep producers to build more resilient and productive enterprises.
New Johne’s disease (JD) import conditions for the movement of cattle, alpacas, camels, deer and goats into Western Australia will come into effect on 17 January 2022, aligning with the current JD
The last newsletter edition for 2021 features articles on a snail baiting demonstration, wrap up of regional wine tasting workshops, SWA certification training and a summary of wine industry...
Western Australian pigeon keepers are encouraged to take precautions following the detection of a reportable and contagious viral disease in wild pigeons and doves in the Perth metropolitan area.
