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Media Releases Archive
Below you will find all previous years Media Releases in order of date published.
- Surveillance regains access to high-value markets
21/12/2012 - Nepalese training visit increases FMD emergency preparedness capacity
20/12/2012 - Community praised for boneseed effort
20/12/2012 - Sugar sweetening in the Ord
19/12/2012 - European wasps on the go
18/12/2012 - Cattle Industry Management Committee endorses BJD action
18/12/2012 - Declared aquatic weed identified in Perth suburb
17/12/2012 - New report on prickle bush weeds in WA
17/12/2012 - Reminder of interstate stock entry requirements
17/12/2012 - Register now for January bull buying workshops
10/12/2012 - Long-term vision urged to prevent world food supply crisis
10/12/2012 - Team approach to ‘swat fruit fly’ and enjoy home grown fruit
10/12/2012 - Western Australia’s agriculture and food industry promoted in China
10/12/2012 - Start supplementary feeding weaners now
10/12/2012 - Weather conditions favourable for apple scab and powdery mildew
03/12/2012 - New alert for water hyacinth in the Perth Hills
03/12/2012 - Farm business planning focus of meeting
03/12/2012 - Geraldton study pinpoints high quality farming land
29/11/2012 - ‘Once in a generation’ chance for WA agrifood to capitalise on Asian century
27/11/2012 - Department’s leadership team changes
27/11/2012 - Increased warnings against State Barrier Fence travel
27/11/2012 - Christmas gifts could pack a nasty punch for WA agriculture
22/11/2012 - Pest surveillance priority for harvest
22/11/2012 - Locust hatchings lower than expected, surveys reveal
22/11/2012 - New biosecurity funding scheme information now online
19/11/2012 - Poultry producers reminded to be vigilant with biosecurity
16/11/2012 - WA helps strengthen regional biosecurity
16/11/2012 - New App for sheep producers to manage flystrike
16/11/2012 - New barley variety guide to assist growers
16/11/2012 - New beef product lines to be tested under joint program
13/11/2012 - Steady climb for WA sheep flock, markets sound but unity needed, forum told
13/11/2012 - Bangladeshi agriculture experts to collaborate with Western Australia
13/11/2012 - Check stock daily in annual ryegrass paddocks
13/11/2012 - New veterinary officer offers local livestock advice
13/11/2012 - Cool spring delays locusts
09/11/2012 - Global food biosecurity strategy urged
09/11/2012 - Forum told biosecurity partnerships essential
09/11/2012 - WA engages with Asian-Pacific countries to improve food security
09/11/2012 - Aerial survey underway in the West Kimberley region
06/11/2012 - WA engages with Asian-Pacific countries to improve food security
06/11/2012 - Australian food biosecurity message goes to China
06/11/2012 - Great Southern Riesling is top regional drop
06/11/2012 - Golden first harvest for Indigenous Wheatbelt property
29/10/2012 - Call for growers to register their sensitive sites online
29/10/2012 - Live export and sheep meat industry update for producers and industry
29/10/2012 - Growers encouraged by controlled traffic farming adoption at field days
29/10/2012 - Hear the latest worm control and drench resistance research results
29/10/2012 - Cattle producers equipped to better meet market requirements
29/10/2012 - WA biosecurity forum registrations extended
29/10/2012 - Online wizard spells success against weeds
29/10/2012 - Producers benefit from timely distribution of regional growing information
29/10/2012 - Local scientists lead the way in molecular plant breeding
29/10/2012 - Cocos community praised for weed control efforts
29/10/2012 - Cropping sequence on agenda at Wongan Hills field walk
16/10/2012 - Community approach to ‘swat fruit fly’
16/10/2012 - Fruit fly the target of a new trial at Roleystone
16/10/2012 - Competition cost in mallee agroforestry
12/10/2012 - New workshops focus on managing ewes and weaners
12/10/2012 - Wheatbelt weather stations now operational
12/10/2012 - WA biosecurity focus at forum
10/10/2012 - European wasp frontline strengthened
10/10/2012 - Producers reminded to check sheep now for flystrike
10/10/2012 - Growers encouraged to check crops for virus
09/10/2012 - Banking sector endorses business development workshops
09/10/2012 - Landholder assistance available to support locust control this spring
04/10/2012 - State Barrier Fence Esperance Extension options examined
02/10/2012 - Managed environment research highlight at Merredin research day
02/10/2012 - New sheep worm drench resistance kit makes testing easier
02/10/2012 - Aerial survey underway in the West Midlands
02/10/2012 - Field day to give local growers insight into grains future
28/09/2012 - Pest tree sparrow reported at Onslow
25/09/2012 - Farmers reminded to monitor for locusts
24/09/2012 - Oats a focus for growers at field day
21/09/2012 - Latest cattle worm information on offer at phone seminar
21/09/2012 - New research to protect tomato trade
13/09/2012 - AFL fans under quarantine watch
13/09/2012 - Body composition the focus at Vasse beef day
11/09/2012 - Iraqi group turns to WA researchers for advice on wheat fungal disease
11/09/2012 - American specialist to address soils symposium
10/09/2012 - Research unlocks secrets to overcoming root disease
07/09/2012 - Workshops to arm beef producers with objective assessment tools
07/09/2012 - New bait supplies on the market
07/09/2012 - Show Time: 'Where does my food come from?'
06/09/2012 - Registration call for beekeepers
05/09/2012 - Healthy soil = higher crop yields + less weeds
05/09/2012 - New chair leads Rural Women’s Network
04/09/2012 - More efficient grazing key to better beef profits
04/09/2012 - Manjimup careers day explores the future of food
04/09/2012 - Department tackles grain pests online
04/09/2012 - Wheat rhizoctonia bare-patch management options look promising
04/09/2012 - Landholders to gear up for spring locusts
28/08/2012 - Have your say on weeds
28/08/2012 - Combined field day delivers value
27/08/2012 - New national rice blast protocol
20/08/2012 - Increase your pasture utilisation and increase your profit
15/08/2012 - New partnership model to boost More Sheep Initiative
15/08/2012 - Exploring rice potential for the north
15/08/2012 - Researchers rethink strategy for canola aphids
08/08/2012 - State Barrier Fence caution to travellers
08/08/2012 - Efficient use of nitrogen increases profits for dairy and beef producers
02/08/2012 - Changed conditions of entry to WA for beef cattle and non-dairy goats
02/08/2012 - Nominations now open for 2013 rural women’s awards
02/08/2012 - Yield Prophet in WA goes live
31/07/2012 - Landholders log on for 1080 training
20/07/2012 - July 31 deadline for show time grants
19/07/2012 - New citrus industry appointment
19/07/2012 - Noxious water weed found in Melville lake
17/07/2012 - International fruit breeder to speak in Carnarvon
16/07/2012 - NAQS report good news for Ord
16/07/2012 - Vaccination needed to protect pigeons from paramyxovirus
12/07/2012 - Field day biosecurity a must to protect agriculture and food sector
09/07/2012 - Be alert for suspect aquatic plants
05/07/2012 - Workshop to bear fruit for the small landholder
04/07/2012 - Be mindful of farm biosecurity
04/07/2012 - Beef analysis reveals key on-farm profit drivers
02/07/2012 - Community help needed to help prevent pets becoming pests
02/07/2012 - Moovin' with agriculture in schools
02/07/2012 - Agronomist finalist in Leadership Awards
02/07/2012 - Spanish option for unproductive WA soils
02/07/2012 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cadetship opportunities with the department
02/07/2012 - Publication focuses on building better businesses
29/06/2012 - More Sheep initiative delivers professional development in agribusiness sector
29/06/2012 - Agribusiness Sheep Updates: Market outlook solid for both sheep meat and wool
27/06/2012 - Agribusiness Sheep Updates: Analysis of Great Southern sheep enterprises in 2012
27/06/2012 - Agribusiness Sheep Updates: Sheep producers to lead by example in boosting lambing rates
27/06/2012 - Agribusiness Sheep Updates: Sheep industry can learn from New Zealand experience
26/06/2012 - DAFWA staff to connect with youth at science forum
22/06/2012 - National weed management strategies released - have your say
18/06/2012 - Local agriculture officers help their Botswana counterparts
13/06/2012 - Western Australian economist addresses agricultural policy workshop in Europe
12/06/2012 - Churchill Fellowship recipient examines more resistant wheat breeding
08/06/2012 - Agribusiness Sheep Updates 2012 – A focus on rebuilding the State’s flock
06/06/2012 - Biosecurity message for Honey Week
06/06/2012 - Watch out for seedling insect pests
28/05/2012 - Business health check as part of beef workshops
28/05/2012 - Keep a keen eye for colourful pests
28/05/2012 - Vasse Research Dairy - a new era of commercial enterprise
25/05/2012 - Biosecurity funding schemes determined for 2012-13
23/05/2012 - Flower Power grows
20/05/2012 - Call for industry comment on mango seed weevil
30/04/2012 - Siam Weed success on Cocos Islands
30/04/2012 - Student plant expert gains valuable skills in Japan
27/04/2012 - WA plants on expanded Weeds of National Significance list
24/04/2012 - Creating Routes to Retail Success
20/04/2012 - Taking the guesswork out of farm nutrient needs
20/04/2012 - Adopt-a-trap success for European Wasp Working Group
18/04/2012 - New pasture varieties now available
12/04/2012 - WA fresh produce on show in Singapore
12/04/2012 - Exotic drywood termite found in Perth
11/04/2012 - Autumn weather brings out Portuguese millipedes
05/04/2012 - Wild dog bait options for producers
05/04/2012 - Jujube season now in full swing
31/03/2012 - Pasture Seed: make sure you get what you pay for
31/03/2012 - Ag in Focus looks to the future
31/03/2012 - Vegetables providing large slices of Carnarvon’s pie
31/03/2012 - Vineyard neighbours urged minimise spray drift risk
31/03/2012 - Landholders benefit from Plan, Prepare and Prosper workshops
23/03/2012 - Salvinia find in Broome
22/03/2012 - Agriculture and food program in the zone for growth
20/03/2012 - Producer fined for not using NLIS
19/03/2012 - Improve your pest skills
15/03/2012 - GrainGuard committee underway for 2012
15/03/2012 - Urgent metropolitan hunt for potentially devastating weed
15/03/2012 - Regional Crop Updates at Moorine Rock and Mukinbudin
08/03/2012 - Dung beetle research underway
08/03/2012 - Latest grains information on offer at Regional Crop Updates
08/03/2012 - Check your grain, know your grain pests
08/03/2012 - MyCrop online diagnostic tool assists wheat growers
29/02/2012 - Kimberley and Nullarbor rangeland surveys launched
29/02/2012 - Japan reaffirms strong demand for Western Australian noodle wheat
29/02/2012 - Farmers urged to check dam water quality
24/02/2012 - Western Australia top seeds
24/02/2012 - Securing a slice of the Indonesian bread market
24/02/2012 - Barley growers warned to prepare for disease risk
24/02/2012 - Sensitive Sites website updated
24/02/2012 - European wasp trap initiative underway
20/02/2012 - European wasp trap initiative success in Belmont
20/02/2012 - New Chief Plant Biosecurity Officer for Department
20/02/2012 - Determining which wheat is best in a wet harvest
17/02/2012 - Lime unlocks yield potential
17/02/2012 - SSF forecasting system proves its worth
17/02/2012 - Many ways to overcome water repellent soils
17/02/2012 - Starling season success
17/02/2012 - Western Australian food companies on world stage in Dubai
14/02/2012 - Salvinia find in Margaret River
10/02/2012 - Water weed discovery at Capel
10/02/2012 - Beef seminars to help meet market requirements
09/02/2012 - Too early to say goodbye to frost
09/02/2012 - Containing glyphosate resistant ryegrass populations
09/02/2012 - Controlling wheat leaf spot disease early can be profitable
09/02/2012 - European wasps - know how to spot this pest
27/01/2012 - Scanning next step in boosting lambing rates
23/01/2012 - Hyssop lossestrife a continued risk to stock
19/01/2012 - Wet conditions extend skeleton weed search
09/01/2012 - WA Japan noodle wheat workshop success
06/01/2012 - Be wary of weeds spruiked as gardens plants
06/01/2012 - Producers encouraged to inspect sheep flocks for footrot bacteria
06/01/2012 - WA agricultural sensitive sites registration closing
30/12/2011 - Register early to secure place at premier grains event
30/12/2011 - Monitor sheep health - watch for lesser loosestrife weed
23/12/2011 - Agricultural skills boost for East Kimberley trainees
21/12/2011 - Check if your flystrike treatments are still active
21/12/2011 - Malting barley fact finding mission a success
21/12/2011 - Galls, not balls
20/12/2011 - Sheep worm alert
20/12/2011 - Reminder: Don't feed scraps to pigs
20/12/2011 - Partnership offers rural training for students
19/12/2011 - Crop Updates 2012 early bird registrations now open
19/12/2011 - Joining period key to maximise potential lambing rates
19/12/2011 - Forum focuses on pastoral biosecurity
15/12/2011 - WA experts quench NSW farmer thirst for pasture legume knowledge
15/12/2011 - Crunching the numbers at bull buying time
15/12/2011 - WA farms face climate challenge
07/12/2011 - Summer surveillance to outsmart European wasp
07/12/2011 - Christmas parcel alert
06/12/2011 - Be rewarded - start supplementary feeding weaners now
05/12/2011 - On the lookout for WA agricultural sensitive sites
01/12/2011 - Rain delays summer drenching for weaners and hoggets
01/12/2011 - Local strawberry varieties for WA menu
25/11/2011 - New comprehensive lupin genetic map is a global first
22/11/2011 - Black lupins are a reminder to look out for lupinosis
21/11/2011 - Risks of feeding mouldy hay to livestock
21/11/2011 - Local bird pest warning
21/11/2011 - Stage two of northern beef study released
21/11/2011 - Quarantine entry alert for horse industry
18/11/2011 - Workshops prepare regional staff for emergency disease roles
18/11/2011 - Keep your eyes peeled for Parthenium weed
18/11/2011 - DAFWA recognition at Premier’s Awards
16/11/2011 - Passport project delivers better pig husbandry
07/11/2011 - AG IN FOCUS DAFWA articles now online
07/11/2011 - WA spreads plant biosecurity message
07/11/2011 - Mango haul at Perth airport
04/11/2011 - Long-term vegetable export deals with Singapore
01/11/2011 - Robot cleaners aid WA plant biosecurity
27/10/2011 - Farm planning workshops round II reminder
26/10/2011 - Producers urged to check sheep for signs of flystrike
24/10/2011 - New foods tempt judge’s tastebuds
21/10/2011 - Gold collar for retiring quarantine dog
19/10/2011 - Animal welfare improvements on agenda at workshop
19/10/2011 - Renewed WA lupin access to the Middle East
19/10/2011 - Quarantine win for northern checkpoint
19/10/2011 - Tough interstate quarantine pays off for WA
13/10/2011 - Australian scientist warning on plant biosecurity
11/10/2011 - Updated management strategy for diamondback moth
10/10/2011 - Passion for agriculture earns scholarship recognition for students
07/10/2011 - Preparing beef producers for fertiliser change
05/10/2011 - Eat apples for a healthy heart
05/10/2011 - Rural Women's Award nominations reminder
05/10/2011 - Seed potatoes clear hurdles for overseas sale
30/09/2011 - Check livestock for annual ryegrass toxicity
29/09/2011 - Forum to better manage European wasp risk
27/09/2011 - Novel technology to protect grain from insects
27/09/2011 - Producers reminded to remain vigilant despite decline in virulent footrot cases
26/09/2011 - Sheep and goat movements must now be recorded on NLIS database
16/09/2011 - New high yielding lupin for WA farmers
15/09/2011 - Eagles success challenge for WA quarantine dogs
15/09/2011 - Be on the lookout for a prickly pest
09/09/2011 - Unique commercial opportunity at Vasse Research Dairy
09/09/2011 - Department weed guru honoured
31/08/2011 - Road block for hitch-hiking weevils removed
31/08/2011 - National research project to examine export wheat quality
31/08/2011 - Narrogin soil science goes world wide
31/08/2011 - WA producers benefit from Sheep CRC findings
19/08/2011 - Cutting red tape for feedlots
19/08/2011 - Narrogin part of Australia’s biggest Sheep Research Project
18/08/2011 - Narrogin conduit for better soils
16/08/2011 - Chief Scientist to Visit Narrogin
16/08/2011 - Pork Industry training success
15/08/2011 - Genetics give vital clues in controlling starlings
12/08/2011 - Agricultural career information for kids at Dowerin
11/08/2011 - Wide-spaced oil mallee belts have limited impact on land salinity: Hydrology report
11/08/2011 - Fungal disease detected in northern rice crop
11/08/2011 - Squirrel pest found in Sorrento
11/08/2011 - Joint soils research seeks common answers in Vietnam and Western Australia
08/08/2011 - Exotic fruit fly pest eradicated
08/08/2011 - Better citrus rootstock quest
05/08/2011 - Emission savings from canola production
04/08/2011 - Good preparation needed for off farm work
03/08/2011 - New area-wide approach to fight Medfly
03/08/2011 - Erosion survey guide to good management
01/08/2011 - Moora show exhibit looks for help
29/07/2011 - New biosecurity guide for WA horse industry
28/07/2011 - Climate change adaptation trials promising
20/07/2011 - Action underway to eliminate Rubber vine outbreak in the Kimberley
19/07/2011 - WA bees in Varroa tolerance research trial
19/07/2011 - Tips for buying a small rural property
19/07/2011 - Churchill winner inspired by father
18/07/2011 - WA helps Afghanistan rural industries
12/07/2011 - New affordable DNA pedigree test for sheep
12/07/2011 - Prophet days match rainfall to yield
12/07/2011 - Medfly watch for the Kimberley
12/07/2011 - DAFWA assumes responsibility for animal welfare legislation
01/07/2011 - No sign of Salvinia in the Kimberley
21/06/2011 - Better modelling for pest and disease freedom
20/06/2011 - Sardinian interest in WA pasture legumes and seed
20/06/2011 - Biosecurity funding schemes determined for 2011-12
01/06/2011 - Bridging the Yield Gap project moving into phase two
26/05/2011 - Kunjin virus confirmed as cause of neurological disease in three WA
23/05/2011 - Sensitive sites WA information service online
17/05/2011 - WA products promotion push in Asia
07/05/2011 - Chief Scientist visits Merredin facility
07/05/2011 - Rice trials to help grow the north
07/05/2011 - New test to improve feed for pig industry
07/05/2011 - Community initiative to control boneseed
07/05/2011 - New test to improve feed for pig industry
02/05/2011 - Chemical free breakthrough in post harvest treatment
18/04/2011 - Department of Agriculture and Food unveils strategic plan
14/04/2011 - WA Beef Commentary now available
14/04/2011 - New wheat varieties summaries in guide
14/04/2011 - Farmers urged to consider all options for 2011 season
14/04/2011 - DNA tools for waterlogging, salinity and element tolerance
07/04/2011 - Detector dog Jasper on the quarantine beat in Kununurra
04/04/2011 - Area infested by skeleton weed decreases
04/04/2011 - National alert to corner Pacific Rats
31/03/2011 - Be alert for hares
31/03/2011 - Siam weed targeted on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
31/03/2011 - Producers urged to check salinity levels in stock water supplies
29/03/2011 - Good options for powdery mildew management
22/03/2011 - Rare blackberry find in south-west
22/03/2011 - Burr threat found on Indian mat
22/03/2011 - Report exotic birds
10/03/2011 - Check sheep worm egg counts now
10/03/2011 - Chinese jujubes ready to tempt palates
09/03/2011 - Order twist fungus now to prevent ARGT later
09/03/2011 - Boost for WA foods in new supermarket promotion
28/02/2011 - Crop rotation a useful tool to manage pests
28/02/2011 - Pig Day Out
28/02/2011 - Orchard Alert service seeks feedback
25/02/2011 - Variable 2010 season impacts on variable rate technology results
25/02/2011 - Community asked to report feral squirrels
25/02/2011 - Climate shift in the 2000s a challenge to boosting wheat yield potential
25/02/2011 - Integrated adoption of new herbicides required
23/02/2011 - Low weed seed banks key to Integrated Weed Management
23/02/2011 - Mouldboard ploughs and rotary spaders both overcome soil water repellence
23/02/2011 - Rural women’s award for wheatbelt achiever
21/02/2011 - Livestock information sessions highlight risks during dry
21/02/2011 - Bridging the Yield Gap moves into implementation phase
21/02/2011 - New lupin to boost profitability
21/02/2011 - New field pea varieties perform well
21/02/2011 - Take care of summer invaders in paddocks
14/02/2011 - Growers advised to manage spur throated locusts
14/02/2011 - Crop sequencing trials produce thought provoking results
14/02/2011 - New table grape on show in South West
14/02/2011 - Excess salinity a threat to stock
14/02/2011 - Weigh up continuous cropping in 2011 to recoup losses
14/02/2011 - Fallowing trial generates more questions
14/02/2011 - Farmers encouraged to think carefully about burning stubbles
14/02/2011 - Weed scientist to assist pulse production in Bangladesh
08/02/2011 - Recovery project for Carnarvon growers well underway
08/02/2011 - Citrus export prospects looking sweeter
27/01/2011 - Last chance for Crop Updates earlybirds
24/01/2011 - Watch out for starlings
24/01/2011 - Stockplan workshops roll-out for WA producers
21/01/2011 - Last chance to nominate for RRR network
17/01/2011 - Horse owners urged to test for ARGT in feed
21/12/2010 - Check ewe condition before joining
20/12/2010 - New breeding values released to aid non-mulesed sheep
10/12/2010 - Education focus on where food comes from
09/12/2010 - Watch for slender iceplant poisoning on cereal stubbles
02/12/2010 - Unwanted hangovers during the festive season
29/11/2010 - Grains insurance the agenda at meeting
26/11/2010 - Searching for skeleton weed
25/11/2010 - Producers urged to check sheep for signs of flystrike
23/11/2010 - Don’t compromise WA phosphine resistance status
23/11/2010 - Local landholders updated on dry season
23/11/2010 - Stanford University mathemetician challenges perception of randomness
23/11/2010 - International Grains Forum to examine global wheat decline
18/11/2010 - Producers urged to check paddocks and stock for signs of ARGT
17/11/2010 - Weather brings out Portuguese millipedes
17/11/2010 - Wind erosion risk currently low, but need to manage carefully over summer
12/11/2010 - Livestock dry season management workshops for pastoralists
12/11/2010 - Wine water workshops this month
12/11/2010 - Seed trading: make sure you get what you pay for
12/11/2010 - Pest tree sparrow reported at Henderson Port
12/11/2010 - Be aware of swarming bees
12/11/2010 - Producers advised to check re-entry requirements before agisting
08/11/2010 - Global perspective on food security at international grains forum in Perth
08/11/2010 - Check paddocks for grain quality
04/11/2010 - Check off list before agisting sheep
04/11/2010 - Producers reminded to prepare stock properly for transport
04/11/2010 - Do sums before buying extra irrigation water
02/11/2010 - Changes to ovine Johne's requirements for moving sheep interstate
02/11/2010 - Take action to avoid hay fires
02/11/2010 - Summer feed option gets closer
28/10/2010 - New wheat classification to facilitate ramen noodle market development
28/10/2010 - Tough time for sheep feed budgeting decisions
25/10/2010 - Maximise your returns while times are tough
25/10/2010 - Pre-screening to improve wheat frost and cold tolerance
25/10/2010 - Survey to help improve grain yields in higher rainfall zones
15/10/2010 - Watch for signs of disease suppression while harvesting wheat
14/10/2010 - Don't abandon failed crops too quickly
14/10/2010 - WA dairy honoured with stamps
14/10/2010 - Wean pastoral calves as dry season takes hold
14/10/2010 - Feed budgeting imperative for south west cattle producers
12/10/2010 - New irrigation calculator to aid horticulture water use efficiency
11/10/2010 - Parrot intercept a reminder to check import rules
08/10/2010 - Agricultural career choice boost at Mount Barker
08/10/2010 - New Cropping options focus for Katanning Field Day
07/10/2010 - Canola growers urged to monitor crops for pests
07/10/2010 - Take action to protect sheep from flystrike
06/10/2010 - Christmas Island weed program makes progress…and an unwelcome discovery
06/10/2010 - New grains biosecurity officer appointed
01/10/2010 - Workshops to tackle dry season issues for irrigators
30/09/2010 - Last opportunity for 2010 pasture seed production
28/09/2010 - A season for prudent pasture management
24/09/2010 - Integrated pest management to be scrutinised at conference
24/09/2010 - Wheat classification changes welcomed
24/09/2010 - Blue dye trial uncovers water flow below the soil surface
24/09/2010 - Local biosecurity has global impact
22/09/2010 - Watch for ARGT in feed and paddocks
22/09/2010 - Get a taste for agriculture at the Perth Royal Show
22/09/2010 - Farmers reminded to check lame sheep for virulent footrot
21/09/2010 - New alerts put spotlight on pest birds
16/09/2010 - Simulator to aid protection from exotic plant pests
16/09/2010 - Producers chew the fat at Vasse Research Centre field day
15/09/2010 - Land science and design combine to produce 'a touch of wool III'
09/09/2010 - Farmers share off-farm employment experiences during dry seasons
09/09/2010 - Managing the squeeze on feed
09/09/2010 - Frenchman gains experience at department
09/09/2010 - Department continues to provide timely dry season information to farmers
09/09/2010 - Spring time is the right time for vine health checks
03/09/2010 - Department strengthens grains research ties with China
30/08/2010 - Insecticide resistance in mites
30/08/2010 - Honey seizures to help protect livelihoods and lifestyles
26/08/2010 - Quail intercept highlights risks of buying over the internet
22/08/2010 - Enjoy beef 'n' beer at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days
22/08/2010 - Resistant powdery mildew: be concerned but not alarmed
18/08/2010 - Award winning research to aid non-wetting soils solutions
18/08/2010 - Farmers to look at weaning options in dry season
16/08/2010 - Watch for signs of unusual bee behaviour
13/08/2010 - Fertiliser guide to optimise spring flush
13/08/2010 - Survey signals change in WA sheep industry
06/08/2010 - Future ewe revealed at Lambex 2010
04/08/2010 - Chilli solution to olive pest
04/08/2010 - 2011 RIRDC Awards creating opportunities for rural women: nominations now open
04/08/2010 - Something for everyone at Department of Agriculture and Food display at Dowerin
04/08/2010 - Detector dog visit to the North West
03/08/2010 - Horse importers reminded to follow liver fluke protocols
29/07/2010 - Biserrula management package launched
29/07/2010 - Sheep and goat biosecurity scheme contribution determined
23/07/2010 - Research to reap fruitful return for tomato growers
15/07/2010 - Beef profit partnership groups to form in the South West
15/07/2010 - Banking on Pasture$ workshop
15/07/2010 - Sheep and goat movements to be recorded on NLIS database from 2011
13/07/2010 - Funding available to minimise wind erosion
13/07/2010 - Grains integrated pest management workshops start
13/07/2010 - Farmers encouraged to take part in NEAR survey
08/07/2010 - Scented weapon shows potential to control orchard pest
08/07/2010 - Pastoralist planning session sets direction for wild dog control
05/07/2010 - Bridging the Yield Gap advisory group announced
01/07/2010 - Prevent pets becoming pests
30/06/2010 - Watch for barley leaf rust in South Stirlings
29/06/2010 - Farmer survey sheds light on unproductive soils
29/06/2010 - Exotic parrots seized at Perth Airport
28/06/2010 - GM canola plantings online
25/06/2010 - Information on adapting farming systems to climate change
25/06/2010 - Water weeds discovered in school ponds
24/06/2010 - New biosecurity decision support tools developed
24/06/2010 - Growing Season Outlook released
21/06/2010 - Nucleus lambs about to arrive to help improve production
09/06/2010 - Potential time and money savings for broccoli growers
04/06/2010 - Sheep producers reminded of measures to limit ovine Johne's spread
03/06/2010 - Opportunity for autumn weed cleaning in yellow serradella
01/06/2010 - Great apples coming through breeding program
31/05/2010 - Producer tour looks outside the beef box
31/05/2010 - Environmentally friendly pig pond cover being tested
31/05/2010 - Fitness to load under the spotlight
31/05/2010 - Indigenous landholder service embodies National Reconciliation Week theme
27/05/2010 - Bridging the Yield Gap focuses on increasing profitability
27/05/2010 - Sheltered bananas netting gains
26/05/2010 - Northern travellers to do their part for border protection
24/05/2010 - Powdery mildew alert for Lower Great Southern barley growers
24/05/2010 - Pest bird find prompts reminder to pet owners
14/05/2010 - Agriculture and food careers on show at expo
12/05/2010 - WA pasture species perform well in Italian trials
12/05/2010 - Amber light for carrot exports to Taiwan
10/05/2010 - Study examines carbon potential in northern rangelands
07/05/2010 - New leadership team to drive agriculture and food
07/05/2010 - Nominations extended for biosecurity scheme management committees
05/05/2010 - Top biosecurity tips for contractors in the grains industry
05/05/2010 - Pig nutrition under specialist spotlight
03/05/2010 - Citrus industry to turn a new leaf
29/04/2010 - Biosecurity reminder for ferret owners
27/04/2010 - Outlook for agriculture on agenda at Albany conference
22/04/2010 - EHB survey targets Forrestfield suburbs
16/04/2010 - EHB warning for verge side and wood collectors
16/04/2010 - Look out for declared pond weed
14/04/2010 - SLIS help at Balingup Small Farm Field Day
14/04/2010 - Nominations called for Biosecurity Funding Scheme Management Committees
12/04/2010 - WA showcase at top Asian food trade show
12/04/2010 - Domestic passengers flaunt quarantine rules
12/04/2010 - Bridging the Yield Gap initiative takes shape
09/04/2010 - Court fine for quarantine breach
08/04/2010 - Crop disease forecasting now available online
07/04/2010 - AgTactics returns for 2010 season
07/04/2010 - Gardennotes help protect agriculture
07/04/2010 - Bugs galore at Garden Week
07/04/2010 - Double benefit from stock handling courses
01/04/2010 - Turnaround on sheep outlook
01/04/2010 - Maximise windrows to maximise profits
30/03/2010 - Value chain opportunity for agriculture
30/03/2010 - Feeding ewes feeds profits
30/03/2010 - Online seminar links across Pacific
30/03/2010 - European trip provides an insight into pig industry trends
29/03/2010 - Sheep webinar to assist management
25/03/2010 - Wet weather brings out millipedes
25/03/2010 - Female fruit fly lures improve orchard pest protection
25/03/2010 - South West vegetable growers to cut fertliser use and boost profits
19/03/2010 - The time is right for break crops
19/03/2010 - Collaboration moves to improve port biosecurity
19/03/2010 - Lupins a rewarding crop option for 2010
12/03/2010 - US citrus disease delivers valuable lesson for WA
08/03/2010 - Managing south coast sandplain soils to yield potential
08/03/2010 - Beware of pests holidaying in stored grain
04/03/2010 - Visiting scientist reveals the latest on herbicide resistance
04/03/2010 - Call for projects to benefit cattle industry
03/03/2010 - Skeleton weed found along South Coast
26/02/2010 - Workers help ensure tree sparrows remain scarcer than hens' teeth
26/02/2010 - More biosecurity funding scheme workshops on offer
26/02/2010 - Manage cropping with climate information
25/02/2010 - Research aims for higher value lupin markets
25/02/2010 - Soil inversion techniques continue to reap benefits
25/02/2010 - WA potato industry hosts Indonesian visitors
25/02/2010 - Increasing human activity and climate change create new biosecurity threats
23/02/2010 - Wander into Department of Agriculture and Food display at Woolorama
22/02/2010 - Sheep producers can win at Woolorama
19/02/2010 - Understanding soils for better results
19/02/2010 - Potential for pasture cropping explored
19/02/2010 - New wheat varieties profiled in guide
18/02/2010 - Forrestfield discovery puts the focus on EHB messages
17/02/2010 - ‘Sheep are back’ field day to optimise flock potential
12/02/2010 - Take steps to prevent slender iceplant poisoning
12/02/2010 - New diagnostic tool for wheat growers
11/02/2010 - Invest long term to manage soil acidity
11/02/2010 - Pest birds stopped from flying the coop
08/02/2010 - Double knock should control flaxleaf fleabane
08/02/2010 - Luscious longans look a likely prospect
05/02/2010 - New directions in sheep meat revealed at updates
05/02/2010 - Warning on buying plants on the cheap
02/02/2010 - Grain and grazing producers to have say on biosecurity funding schemes
01/02/2010 - New vet boosts DAFWA surveillance team
28/01/2010 - Field day to give sheep producers the edge
28/01/2010 - Perennial offers summer salvation
27/01/2010 - Computer workshops for wheatbelt farmers
25/01/2010 - One-shot oats to be mixed by licensed pest management technicians
22/01/2010 - Rare plant find on the Nullarbor
22/01/2010 - Twist fungus available for 2010
21/01/2010 - Merino study examines meat vs maternal efficiency
20/01/2010 - Land recovery a focus in the wake of Toodyay fires
15/01/2010 - Sign of the times for farm biosecurity
14/01/2010 - No sour grapes over production code
14/01/2010 - Researchers in pursuit of premium cabernet sauvignon
11/01/2010 - Technology targets biosecurity to boost market access
11/01/2010 - Biological control has benefits
11/01/2010 - Many hands combine to remove sparrow threat
11/01/2010 - Seed services ensure farmers get what they pay for
11/01/2010 - Surveying for Red Imported Fire Ants
16/12/2009 - WA public plays key role in State biosecurity
11/12/2009 - Feed grain potential for pigs explored
10/12/2009 - Visiting Libyan students master English
10/12/2009 - Reminder to manage rainbow lorikeets early
09/12/2009 - Madagascan visitors update biosecurity skills
04/12/2009 - Severe locust threat averted through cool spring
30/11/2009 - Keeping cool helps strawberries
27/11/2009 - Researcher heads to Holland to improve sheep breeding
26/11/2009 - Bee research may yield sweet outcome for industry
26/11/2009 - New centre to boost value of WA grain industry
25/11/2009 - Invasive prickly weed discovered in the east Kimberley
25/11/2009 - Land owners to prepare for summer weed blitz
23/11/2009 - Precision Agriculture project helps growers embrace technology
23/11/2009 - Continuous cropping can control skeleton weed
18/11/2009 - Young wine scientist honoured by industry
17/11/2009 - Mullewa farms under aerial spotlight
09/11/2009 - Plum group profiled at extension conference
09/11/2009 - Locust media update – 6 November 2009
06/11/2009 - Registration call for beekeepers
04/11/2009 - NLIS cattle wins best communications campaign
04/11/2009 - University students experience Ord farming
02/11/2009 - Locust media update – 30 October 2009
30/10/2009 - Exporting insect-free grapes
30/10/2009 - Perennial grasses proving to be profitable
28/10/2009 - Greener pastures protects waterways and dairy farmers’ profits
27/10/2009 - Deregulation of barley, lupin and canola exports
27/10/2009 - Last chance to nominate for RRR Network
27/10/2009 - Locust media update - 23 October 2009
23/10/2009 - Joint effort blow for wild dogs
23/10/2009 - Good year for Paterson’s Curse biological control
21/10/2009 - Bee swarms on the move
20/10/2009 - Protective nets leading to better bananas
16/10/2009 - Yealering farm under salinity spotlight
16/10/2009 - Poison risk to stock
16/10/2009 - Taking stock of Deer in WA
15/10/2009 - Information spread on GM technology
15/10/2009 - Workshop to tailor response to plant pest incursions
13/10/2009 - Deal with dags to avoid breech strike
12/10/2009 - Annual ryegrass toxicity resources updated
06/10/2009 - Mount Barker kids open day
05/10/2009 - Ord cotton harvest underway
05/10/2009 - Three phase vegetable system
05/10/2009 - RIRDC Rural Women’s Award 2010 nominations to close soon
05/10/2009 - Farmers urged to control locusts
01/10/2009 - US visitors talk crop rotations
30/09/2009 - Adapting flowering to maximise production
30/09/2009 - Watch water to avoid albedo breakdown in citrus
29/09/2009 - Italian researchers take pasture seed home
24/09/2009 - Public urged to help stop spread of timber pest
22/09/2009 - Field day covers the good, the bad and the ugly bugs
16/09/2009 - Red-eared slider turtle in latest national pest alert
16/09/2009 - Esperance farmers take first-hand look at GM canola
16/09/2009 - Cattle owners to pay for tail tags
15/09/2009 - WA leader in quality and environmental management assurance
09/09/2009 - Avoid resistance to redlegged earth mite
08/09/2009 - Technology and design merge at fashion festival
08/09/2009 - New People’s Choice category for Landcare Awards
08/09/2009 - WA food on show to international audience
07/09/2009 - Lamb and lager for Merredin Field Day
31/08/2009 - Fungicide at flag leaf gives best return
31/08/2009 - Model farm features at Newdegate
27/08/2009 - Research seminars for WA grape and wine industries
26/08/2009 - Timely lupin reminder
24/08/2009 - Strawberry field day to showcase industry
20/08/2009 - Keen interest in vegetable field trip
20/08/2009 - Victorian visit boost for south coast farmers
19/08/2009 - WormBoss survey to improve resource
19/08/2009 - New market opportunities for cauliflower and broccoli
19/08/2009 - Department joins with Scitech at Dowerin
17/08/2009 - Research to characterise frost
13/08/2009 - PinG seeks dynamic WA farmers to sponsor to attend 7th Australian CTF Conference, in Canberra
13/08/2009 - Mullewa students’ field day for science week
13/08/2009 - Public submissions extended GM Act review
13/08/2009 - Exporting vegetables in bulk
06/08/2009 - 2010 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award nominations now open
06/08/2009 - Landholders encouraged to watch for locust activity
04/08/2009 - Range of small landholder workshops in August
03/08/2009 - WA Products showcased at food and wine show
03/08/2009 - Wongan Hills canola trials discontinued due to lack of rainfall
03/08/2009 - Field days on grain storage and marketing
28/07/2009 - Picasso cow ready to moove with NLIS
24/07/2009 - Reminder to safely control rainbow lorikeets
24/07/2009 - Reminder to safely control Rainbow Lorikeets
23/07/2009 - Department hosts free information sessions on wild dog control
17/07/2009 - Ord sustainability plan evolves
16/07/2009 - Red-flesh grapefruit beginning to star
14/07/2009 - Nominations for landcare awards closing soon
13/07/2009 - Competitive crops called on to combat weeds
13/07/2009 - Trials provide producers with alternatives to mulesing
13/07/2009 - Feral pigs targeted in Quindanning area.
03/07/2009 - Manjimup careers day a success
29/06/2009 - Rainbow lorikeets return to Swan Valley
24/06/2009 - Conference to help communities shape change
24/06/2009 - All clear for WA dairy herds
24/06/2009 - Rainbow lorikeets return to swan valley
24/06/2009 - Libyan visitors to share agriculture knowledge
23/06/2009 - Strong support for stockhandling training
23/06/2009 - Workshops Make Farm Paperwork Mountain a Molehill
10/06/2009 - Popular Taste Nights to Cater for Central Wheatbelt farmers
10/06/2009 - Sticky trap to catch mites
10/06/2009 - RIRDC Rural Women's Award celebrates 10 years
10/06/2009 - Winter workshop for Small Landholders
10/06/2009 - New research to unlock mystery of black pod syndrome
10/06/2009 - Farmers’ responsibility to make sure sheep are fit to load
10/06/2009 - Authorised officers ready for canola trials
10/06/2009 - New cattle DVD a guide to identification and movement
27/05/2009 - Small landholders display at Balingup field day
27/05/2009 - Farmers help department on state barrier fence
27/05/2009 - Rainbow lorikeets in Serpentine-Jarrahdale Shire
14/04/2009 - Land resources snapshot at finger tips
24/03/2009 - Be on the lookout for lupinosis
24/03/2009 - New alert brochures for emerging pests
23/03/2009 - WA maintains bovine Johne's disease free zone status
23/03/2009 - Improving Western Australian wines
23/03/2009 - Award winning Department back in strength for Woolorama
23/03/2009 - Nuffield Scholar Guest Speaker At Regional Updates
23/03/2009 - Networking Rural, Remote and Regional Women across WA
23/03/2009 - Baudin and Gairdner remain popular with customers
23/03/2009 - Department research to assist beef cattle producers with parasite control
23/03/2009 - Escapee birds can threaten agriculture
20/03/2009 - Stock crime unit to be operational by June
09/02/2009 - Land resources snapshot at finger tips
06/02/2009 - Report on biofuel production in WA released
06/02/2009 - Waybill errors can be costly
30/01/2009 - MOU for Buy West Eat Best program to ensure integrity
30/01/2009 - No change to WA's NLIS sheep and goat requirements
29/01/2009 - Vigilance Results in Apple Scab Find
22/01/2009 - Review of Skeleton Weed Program Seeks Public Advice
19/01/2009 - Rainbow lorikeets found in Walpole
31/10/2008 - Keeping house crows at bay
31/10/2008 - Safety first in agriculture
31/10/2008 - Help needed to spot lorikeets
31/10/2008 - Property planning help available
31/10/2008 - Sign up now for farm office procedure workshops
31/10/2008 - Weedwise Nursery
30/10/2008 - More samples needed for Wild Dog DNA study
16/10/2008 - Stop treating soil like dirt!
13/10/2008 - Widening the search for exotic grain pests
13/10/2008 - Wild Dog baiting commences
09/10/2008 - Green snail holds up South West exports
02/10/2008 - Nominations for RIRDC Rural Women?s Award 2009 close soon
02/10/2008 - Fewer flocks in quarantine for virulent footrot
26/09/2008 - Department research on how cereal crops respond to frost
26/09/2008 - Community asked to help identify feral populations of squirrels
22/09/2008 - Citrus workshops for growers
12/09/2008 - Review of Skeleton weed program underway
12/09/2008 - Department weed expert author of new book
12/09/2008 - New model to forecast risk of bean yellow mosaic virus
12/09/2008 - WA wine industry to tackle climate change
02/09/2008 - Open day for dairy and beef farmers at Vasse
02/09/2008 - Gamba grass declared plant for Western Australia
21/01/2008 - Changes to horse movement conditions in WA
17/01/2008 - Producers reminded to check sheep for worms
15/01/2008 - Time to control cotton bush
09/01/2008 - Sparrow sightings in the Pilbara
09/01/2008 - Stubbles plus saltbush makes good feed alternative
18/12/2007 - New Dogger for Eastern Wheatbelt
03/12/2007 - Treatment commences in Blackberry buffer zone
03/12/2007 - Keep watch for Olive Lace Bug
29/11/2007 - Take action to stop Lorikeet invasion
29/11/2007 - Permits needed to farm feral goats
22/11/2007 - Lantana threat to WA bushlands
19/11/2007 - Consumers asked to report beetle activity in willow screens
19/11/2007 - Drought workshop for professional people in Geraldton
08/11/2007 - Revised WA policy for Spiraling Whitefly
07/11/2007 - Information sessions on Equine Influenza for the regional communities
02/11/2007 - Hoverflies not a problem
30/10/2007 - Beekeepers asked to inspect beehives for beetles
29/10/2007 - Incentive to use Sheep Health Statements in Footrot control
18/10/2007 - Royalty increase for Wyalkatchem wheat
17/10/2007 - GLA approves barley licences
16/10/2007 - Salinity on target!
12/10/2007 - Warmer weather slows down Stripe Rust
12/10/2007 - Noxious weed Hoary Cress
08/10/2007 - New Coordinator for Red Card program
08/10/2007 - Landholders urged to monitor paddocks for locust eggs
08/10/2007 - MoU takes care of animal welfare
05/10/2007 - International crop research meeting for Perth
05/10/2007 - Harvest tips at field day
03/10/2007 - Biosecurity for WA horse events
07/09/2007 - New manual for WA Banksia industry
07/09/2007 - Boneseed blitz ? part of national Landcare week
07/09/2007 - Boneseed discovery hits home for Landcare week 2007
07/09/2007 - Animal welfare training attracts national funding
05/09/2007 - Western Australia hosts pork CRC
04/09/2007 - Aboriginal youth trainee opportunities in Albany
03/09/2007 - Innovative water project launched in Dowerin
30/08/2007 - Soil studies good news for dairy farmers
29/08/2007 - First test results all clear
28/08/2007 - Rapid response on imported horses
28/08/2007 - Watch for bacterial stripe blight in oats
28/08/2007 - Standstill ordered on all horse movements in WA
28/08/2007 - Make your idea happen
24/08/2007 - Expressions called for health soils project
23/08/2007 - Boneseed blitz for WA
21/08/2007 - Rangeland Scientist pushes frontiers
21/08/2007 - Acoustic Detection Breaks Borer Sound Barrier
21/08/2007 - Farmers concerned about wind erosion
17/08/2007 - Pest and Disease Service expanded to the regions
10/08/2007 - Pest Lorikeets Studied at Perth Airport
09/08/2007 - Weed leader retires after 40 years
03/08/2007 - Dogger training registrations now open
04/07/2007 - Sulphur-crested Cockatoos captured in Mundaring area
11/06/2007 - WA looks to Europe for better weed control
15/05/2007 - Alert for Tree Sparrows
14/05/2007 - Salinity Management survey
10/05/2007 - Blackbird watchout at Manjimup
10/05/2007 - Vegetable production research showcased
07/05/2007 - Community vigilance contains beetle threat
01/05/2007 - New information service for primary producers
01/05/2007 - European wasp nest removed from Capel
17/04/2007 - Kikuyu poisoning suspected in cattle deaths
13/04/2007 - Consumers asked to report beetle activity in Willow screens
13/04/2007 - Honey products seized
11/04/2007 - Keep eyes open for exotic cacti
05/04/2007 - Noodle testing in WA
26/03/2007 - Strict laws for Pet Pigs
26/03/2007 - Livestock Updates success
26/03/2007 - Market Prospects in China
26/03/2007 - Spray charts now available
26/03/2007 - GLA approves canola licence
26/03/2007 - GLA approves barley licence
26/03/2007 - Internet plant banned in WA
26/03/2007 - Field pea planning pays off
26/03/2007 - Exotic birds arrive at port
26/03/2007 - Arum Lilies banned from sale
26/03/2007 - WA to comment on pig welfare
26/03/2007 - 1080 training for landholders
26/03/2007 - Producers have say on footrot
26/03/2007 - Rainbow Lorikeet Alert Widens
26/03/2007 - Season break advice available
26/03/2007 - Stock feed, this year and next
26/03/2007 - Familiar face joins department
26/03/2007 - Arum Lily - New State Wide Ban
26/03/2007 - Sparrow sightings in Esperance
26/03/2007 - WSMV found in Western Australia
26/03/2007 - Beware of buying sheep diseases
26/03/2007 - DAFWA out in force at Field Days
26/03/2007 - Avoid weed risk with feed grains
26/03/2007 - Growers invited to sip green tea
26/03/2007 - Watch on for European Wasp Queens
26/03/2007 - NLIS sheep tags must include brand
26/03/2007 - Timely reminder for pet pig owners
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