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Dryland Natural Rubber - Grower Group R&D Grants Program

21 November 2016

The Grower Group Research and Development (R&D) Grants Program awarded $6.7 million to 16 grower groups across Western Australia in its inaugural round.

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Agriculture a career for everyone: Primary school resources

31 March 2016

The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) supports the growth of the state's agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.   Funded by the state governmen

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Welfare decisions for sheep and cattle

5 February 2015

At times such as during drought, sheep and cattle are subject to dramatic loss in body condition due to reduced feed intake.

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WORLD SOIL DAY 5 DEC: A world of soil information on show at Perth forum

25 October 2017

A special event will be held to celebrate World Soil Day in Perth on 5 December to highlight endeavours to protect and enhance the resource throughout Western Australia.

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Carbon Farming and Bioenergy

16 March 2022

DPIRD's Carbon Farming and Bioenergy team aims to explore low carbon opportunities to support and facilitate regional businesses and communities in the transition to a low carbon economy, so that W

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Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

27 October 2022

Have your say – WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

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Establishing pasture for small landholders in Western Australia

25 October 2013

The quality of any new pasture will be a reflection of the time and preparation you devote to establishment.

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Mitchell grass alluvial plain pastures in the Pilbara, Western Australia

4 June 2019

Mitchell grass alluvial plain pastures are one of the many pasture types in the pastoral rangelands in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Department taxonomist Andras Szito is on hand to identify insect pests

Community blitz to boost biosecurity

2 September 2016

Tech savy Western Australians are being encouraged to download the free MyPestGuide Reporter app to report pests, weeds and diseases to bolster community biosecurity surveillance during the Biosecu

Six potatoes of the White Star variety

Ware potatoes: initiation of policy review

5 January 2016

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia has initiated a policy review of the importation of washed ware potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) from other Australian states and terr

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