The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides this agri-climate profile of historical and projected climate information to support farm business managers in their response
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for spring, September to November 2021 is indicating more than 60% chance of...
Managing manure to reduce emissions can be economically viable for larger enterprises or cooperative facilities that use the captured methane to generate heat and electricity.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works with the land-use planning system to ensure that land and water resources are available for agriculture and food businesses to ex
Caterpillars in cereal crops: armyworm or budworm? Locust hatchings have started Cereal aphid update Native budworm moth trapping Check susceptible oat crops for leaf and stem...
Information on assessing livestock welfare before and during loading, transportation, in saleyards and depots will be a feature of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (D
Diamondback moth activity is increasing in the Geraldton port zone Russian wheat aphid: their spread and potential impact on summer crops Native budworm moth trapping update Are you...
Green or brown manuring is the practice of returning plant material to a soil to increase soil organic matter, improve soil fertility and reduce weeds.
The wet 2021 season provides an opportunity for landholders with bare sandy paddocks to plant pastures and grasses to protect their soils from wind erosion in coming months.
A research project is helping Western Australia’s growing avocado industry to minimise the impact of a tiny pest on fruit quality and orchard production.
Food and beverage businesses are being connected with buyers and consumers across the Kimberley with the release of a new online guide for the region at today’s Kimberley Economic Forum in Kununurr
Applying nitrogen fertiliser to pasture in winter can increase dry matter production of grasses and broadleaf weeds and help reduce feed shortages in winter.
