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Opportunities for Aboriginal involvement in Western Australia’s bushfood industry will be discussed at a two-day industry event and workshop in Roelands, near Bunbury, next month.

The Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development is a step closer to producing a sterile leucaena variety for the State’s northern beef industry with new trials flourishing at Kununurra

Breeders and commercial merino producers will have the opportunity to view the progress of the 2020 progeny in the Yardstick merino sire evaluation trial at the Katanning Research Facility’s upcomi

Thursday
28th
Oct 2021
7 October 2021

You’re invited to the DPIRD Katanning and Federation of Performance Sheep Breeders Yardstick Field Day on 28 October 2021.

Thursday
15th
Jun 2017
6 October 2021

Find out if you should maintain your score, how to do that and whether you should have an on-farm Biosecurity Plan in place by 30 June 2017.  

An event which has led to a new line of honey-based cosmetics, medicinal bee venom harvesting and honey-based wine is back again to inspire more new ideas.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for October to December 2021 is indicating neutral chances (40-60%) of exceeding...

Aphids, mealybugs and scales are the most common sap sucking insects in the garden.

Be mindful of chemical withholding periods if spraying for native budworm
Clean augers, field bins and silos to prevent insects contaminating grain

Beekeepers will be able to find out about the latest developments in biosecurity surveillance and research at a seminar to be held in Geraldton this month.

Research to evaluate the application and effectiveness of pain relief treatments for animal husbandry practises in the northern cattle industry has commenced in Western Australia.

DPIRD works with a range of groups who have a role in responding to animal welfare issues during emergencies, to build the State’s capacity and capability to protect animals during any emergency.

The Weed Seed Wizard is a national collaborative project which uses paddock management information to predict weed emergence and crop losses now and in the future.

Biogas generation and destruction systems can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farm productivity for intensive livestock farmers (mainly pork and dairy farmers).

Strict border controls remain in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 into Western Australia (WA). The WA Police Force (WAPOL) is responsible for enforcing and managing these restrictions.

Holiday makers who take their dogs when travelling around regional Western Australia are being reminded to keep them safe from 1080 baits.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is calling on residents in Fremantle and surrounding suburbs to help stop any potential spread of the exotic pest Polyphagous shot-hole

Above average growing season rainfall has resulted in bumper crops with high stubble levels, which could create additional harvesting challenges for grain growers.

The MyWeedWatcher web service will no longer be maintained from 1 July 2019, however the public can still view maps of reported weeds and download spreadsheets of mapped weeds. 

This article provides information about Rainbow Lorikeets (

  

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