Western Australian agriculture experiences variability in its winter growing season (May–October): late starts, early finishes and 'dry seasons' with rainfall low enough to cause serious plant and livestock stress, and business disruption are reasonably common.
WA horticulture industries are well positioned to capture the growing demand and opportunities in the overseas market. However knowing the strength and weakness of each industry and addressing the issues is important in capitalising on this opportunity.
Protecting WA Crops Issue 3 June 2017
Inside this edition: Aphids, WA's insect problem children
Each month the Protecting WA Crops eNewsletter will focus on a single topic to provide you with comprehensive information that will help you to protect WA grain crops from these threats.
If you have bare paddocks or patches, you may be considering reseeding your canola. In open pollinated crops that have less than 10-15 plants/m2, but otherwise a high potential yield, tickling in extra seed may be worthwhile.
Delayed seeding or emergence will shorten the growing season for wheat, reducing yield potentials. However, wheat crops emerging in June can still give a good yield if the remainder of the season is suitable.
WA Livestock Disease Outlook - for vets - April/May 2017
Reporting livestock disease protects our ability to trade: Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of livestock diseases that are reportable or affect trade. To gather this proof of freedom,...
