Ovine Observer Issue number # 93 September 2021
In this issue:
1. Inheritance of breech strike, neck wrinkles, dags and breech cover over the lifetime of crutched Merino ewes in a Mediterranean environment
2. Tools to reduce the risk of flystrike in sheep on your farm
3. Southern WA sheep reproductive rates based on...
Resilience and sustainability were key themes at this year’s Western Australian Horticulture Update (WAHU2021) hosted by DPIRD on 4 November at Optus Stadium.
Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) Euwallacea fornicatus is a beetle native to Southeast Asia. The beetle attacks a wide range of plants by tunnelling into trunks, stems and branches.
Producers in the West Midlands region are reminded to closely monitor sandy soils, as conditions from the 2021 season continue to create groundcover challenges in 2022.
Common Urnisa or sand grasshopper (Urnisa guttulosa), can be found in a variety of habitats from sparsely vegetated sandy slopes and flats to scrubby wasted areas with weedy vegetation and leaf litter.
The Primary Industries Development Research Highlights 2021 showcases the breadth and depth of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s research and development activities over the past several years.
Many exotic insect pests, not established in Western Australia (WA), are expert stowaways!
These destructive pests love to hide and ride and can cross our borders undetected in shipping containers and freight, as well as anything imported.
Seasonal Climate Outlook, August 2021
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for August to October 2021 is indicating more than 60% chance of exceeding median rainfall for the majority of the South West Land Division (SWLD).
