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Media Releases

  1. The department brings more weather on-line
    Media release : 21st July 2008
  2. Avon farmers encouraged to check crops
    Media release : 15th July 2008
  3. Sparrow seen hopping around Australind
    Media release : 11th July 2008
  4. GLA approves first barley licence and more canola licences for the 2008/09 season
    Media release : 4th July 2008
  5. Exotic bird alert in Pilbara
    Media release : 4th July 2008
  6. Cutting back on nitrogen
    Media release : 3rd July 2008
  7. General exemption expires for bought in mature bulls
    Media release : 1st July 2008
  8. New alerts for emerging animal pests
    Media release : 1st July 2008
  9. Pain killers prove effective for mulesing, castration and tail docking
    Media release : 26th June 2008
  10. Cattle can be feed grain without using additives
    Media release : 26th June 2008
  11. Target worm drenching to reduce resistance risk and boost productivity
    Media release : 26th June 2008
  12. Netting boosts Carnarvon citrus returns
    Media release : 26th June 2008
  13. Take action to control winter weeds
    Media release : 23rd June 2008
  14. Re-seeding canola not viable
    Media release : 20th June 2008
  15. Fungicide still required for disease resistant chickpeas
    Media release : 20th June 2008
  16. Response to gas supply disruption
    Media release : 17th June 2008
  17. New trial looking at genetics to improve lamb quality
    Media release : 16th June 2008
  18. Management options to improve weaner sheep survival
    Media release : 13th June 2008
  19. Check for Cape Tulip control
    Media release : 12th June 2008
  20. Time to consider nitrogen top up for canola
    Media release : 12th June 2008
  21. Darwin talks focus on wild dogs, starlings and feral cats
    Media release : 12th June 2008
  22. More workshops to help you organise the home office
    Media release : 10th June 2008
  23. Draft State NRM plan out for public consultation
    Media release : 9th June 2008
  24. Orchard Alert helps fruit growers
    Media release : 6th June 2008
  25. Twice a year shearing – no mulesing
    Media release : 6th June 2008
  26. Landholders encouraged to undertake wild dog control to protect sheep
    Media release : 5th June 2008
  27. Grain growers write their own farm biosecurity plan
    Media release : 3rd June 2008
  28. Rural Media Association Breakfast on 27 June
    Media release : 30th May 2008
  29. 2008 Australian RIRDC Rural Women’s Award
    Media release : 30th May 2008
  30. The department’s livestock updates on again in July
    Media release : 29th May 2008
  31. Rainbow lorikeets impose on pingelly
    Media release : 29th May 2008
  32. GLA approves first canola licences for 2008-09 season
    Media release : 28th May 2008
  33. The right time to manage fruit trees and vines is now
    Media release : 28th May 2008
  34. Lorikeets being successfully removed from Perth areas
    Media release : 27th May 2008
  35. Skeleton Weed Program On Target
    Media release : 26th May 2008
  36. Keep pet birds secured
    Media release : 15th May 2008
  37. Bathurst burr found in Mingenew
    Media release : 8th May 2008
  38. Course to assist in identification of plant disease
    Media release : 6th May 2008
  39. Ping sponsors farmers to attend cft-08 conference
    Media release : 6th May 2008
  40. Rain brings Bumper Paterson's curse crop
    Media release : 5th May 2008
  41. Decision aid on break crops
    Media release : 5th May 2008
  42. Early sown canola could escape serious blackleg infection
    Media release : 1st May 2008
  43. Praxelis weed found near Broome
    Media release : 1st May 2008
  44. May field days for Small Landholders
    Media release : 29th April 2008
  45. Asian lady beetle found in Bunbury
    Media release : 29th April 2008
  46. DNA New Weapon against Wild Dogs
    Media release : 22nd April 2008
  47. Dogger Training Registrations for 2008 Now open
    Media release : 22nd April 2008
  48. Mail order bulb threat
    Media release : 11th April 2008
  49. Climate change moderates WA salinity
    Media release : 11th April 2008
  50. Canola - sow early but not too early
    Media release : 8th April 2008
  51. Barrier fence goes high tech
    Media release : 8th April 2008
  52. High risk of powdery mildew in 2008
    Media release : 4th April 2008
  53. Improving irrigation by numbers
    Media release : 3rd April 2008
  54. Trees and salinity no easy fix?
    Media release : 2nd April 2008
  55. 2008 Western Australia Landcare Awards
    Media release : 2nd April 2008
  56. Land transport standards open for public comment
    Media release : 29th March 2008
  57. Department Starling program yielding good results
    Media release : 28th March 2008
  58. Building Ecosystems into Australia’s Economy
    Media release : 26th March 2008
  59. Call for projects to benefit Cattle Industry
    Media release : 26th March 2008
  60. Tie for Agricultural science award
    Media release : 20th March 2008
  61. SLIP into something natural
    Media release : 20th March 2008
  62. Farmers encouraged to think carefully about burning stubbles
    Media release : 19th March 2008
  63. WA returns to normal with Australia declared EI free
    Media release : 18th March 2008
  64. Keeping watch for rainbow lorikeets
    Media release : 14th March 2008
  65. Free workshops on managing risk in a changing climate
    Media release : 13th March 2008
  66. Producers already looking at alternatives to surgical mulesing
    Media release : 11th March 2008
  67. Planning manual to assist small landholders
    Media release : 11th March 2008
  68. GLA approves canola licence for 2007/08 crop
    Media release : 7th March 2008
  69. Food industry discussion paper released for public comment
    Media release : 7th March 2008
  70. Farmers provided with chance to learn more about ethanol
    Media release : 28th February 2008
  71. Warning to sheep farmers about caltrop poisoning
    Media release : 27th February 2008
  72. No isolation for horses from non-infected states
    Media release : 25th February 2008
  73. Agricultural horizons – Shaping the future of Agriculture
    Media release : 22nd February 2008
  74. Connecting with rural, remote and regional women
    Media release : 21st February 2008
  75. Sparrow sightings in Esperance
    Media release : 21st February 2008
  76. Sheep producers urged to look out for toxic weed
    Media release : 21st February 2008
  77. Seed potato testing proving to be successful
    Media release : 19th February 2008
  78. Farm Office Workshops
    Media release : 19th February 2008
  79. State dry season assistance scheme closes 31 March 2008
    Media release : 18th February 2008
  80. Winning windbreaks in the wheatbelt
    Media release : 15th February 2008
  81. Fuel costs calculated
    Media release : 14th February 2008
  82. Future climate to impact wheat production
    Media release : 14th February 2008
  83. New Canola varieties prove more flexible and profitable
    Media release : 13th February 2008
  84. Local focus required to assess green house gases from wheat production
    Media release : 13th February 2008
  85. Forecasting tools - useful or just a gadget?
    Media release : 13th February 2008
  86. Bird pest removed from Ravensthorpe
    Media release : 11th February 2008
  87. No need to report Caltrop
    Media release : 7th February 2008
  88. Vlamingh barley shows plenty of promise
    Media release : 7th February 2008
  89. Redlegged earth mite resistance spurs search for control options
    Media release : 7th February 2008
  90. Managing nitrogen inputs in malting barley
    Media release : 7th February 2008
  91. Search continues for herbicides for saline pasture systems
    Media release : 7th February 2008
  92. Growers reminded to get seed tested
    Media release : 4th February 2008
  93. French animal diseases expert visits WA
    Media release : 4th February 2008
  94. Pastures help manage Root Lesion Nematode
    Media release : 31st January 2008
  95. Slender Iceplant control could revive saline land
    Media release : 31st January 2008
  96. Lime improves soil quality and crop growth
    Media release : 31st January 2008
  97. GLA approves canola licence
    Media release : 29th January 2008
  98. Department hosts forum to discuss the future of the wheat industry
    Media release : 29th January 2008
  99. Climate change on the agenda at agribusiness crop updates
    Media release : 18th January 2008
  100. Gamba grass declared plant for Western Australia
    Media release : 17th January 2008
  101. Changes to horse movement conditions in WA
    Media release : 16th January 2008
  102. Destructive bird pest recaptured thanks to community assistance
    Media release : 14th January 2008
  103. Producers reminded to check sheep for worms
    Media release : 11th January 2008
  104. Farm Safety Just for Kids
    Media release : 7th January 2008
  105. Farm Office Workshops to improve office efficiency
    Media release : 2nd January 2008
  106. Sponsorship to Attend the WA Agribusiness Crop Updates
    Media release : 2nd January 2008
  107. Salinity expert named 2008 Farrer Memorial Medal
    Media release : 25th December 2007
  108. GLA approves barley licence
    Media release : 25th December 2007
  109. Sparrow sightings in the Pilbara
    Media release : 19th December 2007
  110. Time to control cotton bush
    Media release : 17th December 2007
  111. Stubbles plus saltbush makes good feed alternative
    Media release : 11th December 2007
  112. Beware of invisible hitch-hikers over Christmas
    Media release : 10th December 2007
  113. WA wool to be a highlight of international fashion
    Media release : 6th December 2007
  114. Treatment commences in Blackberry buffer zone
    Media release : 3rd December 2007
  115. New Dogger for Eastern Wheatbelt
    Media release : 3rd December 2007
  116. Don’t confuse wingless grasshoppers with Locusts
    Media release : 29th November 2007
  117. Keep watch for Olive Lace Bug
    Media release : 28th November 2007
  118. Take action to stop Lorikeet invasion
    Media release : 26th November 2007
  119. Barley purity essential for 2008 crop
    Media release : 23nd November 2007
  120. Growers invited to sip green tea
    Media release : 22nd November 2007
  121. Permits needed to farm feral goats
    Media release : 22nd November 2007
  122. Rainbow Lorikeet Alert Widens
    Media release : 20th November 2007
  123. Exotic birds arrive at port
    Media release : 20th November 2007
  124. Malaysian project boost for WA goat opportunities
    Media release : 20th November 2007
  125. Consumers asked to report beetle activity in willow screens
    Media release : 16th November 2007
  126. Exotic birds seized at quarantine checkpoint
    Media release : 14th November 2007
  127. An apple a day could save billions in health care costs
    Media release : 14th November 2007
  128. Water Wise vegetable industry steps up efficiencies
    Media release : 13th November 2007
  129. GLA declines barley export licences
    Media release : 13th November 2007
  130. Lantana threat to WA bushlands
    Media release : 12th November 2007
  131. Department working to eradicate bird pest in Grass Valley
    Media release : 12th November 2007
  132. Starling surveillance at Bremer bay
    Media release : 8th November 2007
  133. Community tackling feral pigs on South Coast
    Media release : 8th November 2007
  134. Sheep producers warned to check sheep for Flystrike
    Media release : 8th November 2007
  135. Drought workshop for professional people in Geraldton
    Media release : 8th November 2007
  136. Revised WA policy for Spiraling Whitefly
    Media release : 7th November 2007
  137. State Government urges industry to support Buy Local campaign.
    Media release : 7th November 2007
  138. Information sessions on Equine Influenza for the regional communities
    Media release : 2nd November 2007
  139. CBH Group facilitates seed donation program to assist EC growers
    Media release : 31st October 2007
  140. Beekeepers asked to inspect beehives for beetles
    Media release : 29th October 2007
  141. Hoverflies not a problem
    Media release : 26th October 2007
  142. Incentive to use Sheep Health Statements in Footrot control
    Media release : 18th October 2007
  143. Royalty increase for Wyalkatchem wheat
    Media release : 17th October 2007
  144. GLA approves barley licences
    Media release : 16th October 2007
  145. Locust media update - week ending October 12
    Media release : 12th October 2007
  146. Salinity on target!
    Media release : 12th October 2007
  147. Warmer weather slows down Stripe Rust
    Media release : 10th October 2007
  148. New Coordinator for Red Card program
    Media release : 8th October 2007
  149. Noxious weed Hoary Cress
    Media release : 8th October 2007
  150. MoU takes care of animal welfare
    Media release : 5th October 2007
  151. International crop research meeting for Perth
    Media release : 5th October 2007
  152. Nominations for RIRDC Awards 2008 close soon
    Media release : 4th October 2007
  153. Harvest tips at field day
    Media release : 3rd October 2007
  154. Strict conditions on horse movements into WA
    Media release : 21st September 2007
  155. Department provides one-on-one consultation for farmers in dry areas
    Media release : 21st September 2007
  156. WA accepts horses from Equine Influenza-free areas
    Media release : 20th September 2007
  157. Timely reminder for pet pig owners
    Media release : 20th September 2007
  158. Highest yielding lupin for the south
    Media release : 18th September 2007
  159. Bunbury plant pathologist heads for Indonesia
    Media release : 18th September 2007
  160. GLA approves canola licence for new market destination
    Media release : 12th September 2007
  161. New Pine Restriction Zones in Perth Suburbs
    Media release : 10th September 2007
  162. New manual for WA Banksia industry
    Media release : 7th September 2007
  163. Boneseed discovery hits home for Landcare week 2007
    Media release : 7th September 2007
  164. Landholders urged to monitor paddocks for locust eggs
    Media release : 7th September 2007
  165. Biosecurity for WA horse events
    Media release : 7th September 2007
  166. Boneseed blitz – part of national Landcare week
    Media release : 7th September 2007
  167. Landcare Week 2007 and the importance of managing weeds
    Media release : 5th September 2007
  168. Animal welfare training attracts national funding
    Media release : 4th September 2007
  169. Women encouraged to nominate for Local Government elections
    Media release : 30 August 2007
  170. Western Australia hosts pork CRC
    Media release : 30 August 2007
  171. Innovative water project launched in Dowerin
    Media release : 29 August 2007
  172. Soil studies good news for dairy farmers
    Media release : 29 August 2007
  173. First test results all clear
    Media release : 28 August 2007
  174. Residents Urged to Store Untreated Pine, Report Signs of European House Borer
    Media release : 28 August 2007
  175. Watch for bacterial stripe blight in oats
    Media release : 27 August 2007
  176. Aboriginal youth trainee opportunities in Albany
    Media release : 27 August 2007
  177. Rapid response on imported horses
    Media release : 26 August 2007
  178. Standstill ordered on all horse movements in WA
    Media release : 25 August 2007
  179. Country women encouraged to nominate for 2008 RIRDC Awards
    Media release : 23 August 2007
  180. Farmers urged to look out for signs of crop disease
    Media release : 21 August 2007
  181. Expressions called for health soils project
    Media release : 21 August 2007
  182. 2007 State Landcare Awards
    Media release : 21 August 2007
  183. Make your idea happen!
    Media release : 20 August 2007
  184. Boneseed blitz for WA
    Media release : 20 August 2007
  185. Acoustic Detection Breaks Borer Sound Barrier
    Media release : 20 August 2007
  186. Rangeland Scientist pushes frontiers
    Media release : 17 August 2007
  187. Biserrula warning for sheep owners
    Media release : 17 August 2007
  188. Farmers concerned about wind erosion
    Media release : 16 August 2007
  189. Livestock Updates success
    Media release : 15 August 2007
  190. GLA approves barley and canola licences for the 2007/08 season
    Media release : 15 August 2007
  191. Minister launches State weed guide
    Media release : 09 August 2007
  192. Pest and Disease Service expanded to the regions
    Media release : 09 August 2007
  193. Weed leader retires after 40 years
    Media release : 03 August 2007
  194. 1080 training for landholders
    Media release : 30 July 2007
  195. Work commences to eradicate weed from Kununurra waterways
    Media release : 25 July 2007
  196. Biosecurity measures important to avoid the spread of weeds
    Media release : 25 July 2007
  197. Workshops to provide dry season information
    Media release : 23 July 2007
  198. Discussion paper released to seek input into food strategy
    Media release : 19 July 2007
  199. Esperance Beef Producers Survey 2006
    Livestock Updates 2007 media release : 19 July 2007
  200. Variable profits from feedlot lambs
    Livestock Updates 2007 media release : 19 July 2007
  201. NLIS mature bulls exemption extended
    Media release : 17 July 2007
  202. GLA approves another feed barley special export licence for the 2007/08 season
    Grain Licensing Authority media release : 13 July 2007
  203. Breeding success for breech strike resistance
    Livestock Updates media release : 12 July 2007
  204. WA wool science identifies fine ends
    Livestock Updates media release : 12 July 2007
  205. Calculating feed supply a simple task
    Livestock Updates media release : 12 July 2007
  206. Information on-line to assist farmers to manage the dry season
    Media release : 11 July 2007
  207. Look out for lovebirds in Tom Price
    Media release : 11 July 2007
  208. Workshops to control bridal creeper
    Media release : 10 July 2007
  209. Appointment of National Grains Industry Biosecurity Officer
    Media release : 06 July 2007
  210. Perennial grasses persist in dry summers
    Media release : 05 July 2007
  211. The effects of calving time on herd productivity
    Media release : 05 July 2007
  212. Dogger training registrations now open
    Media release : 04 July 2007
  213. Farmers asked to be aware of doveweed
    Media release : 29 June 2007
  214. NLIS sheep tags must include brand
    Media release : 29 June 2007
  215. Time to control problem winter weeds
    Media release : 29 June 2007
  216. Community asked to lookout for burr seed
    Media release : 28 June 2007
  217. Workshops to manage seasonal variability
    Media release : 22 June 2007
  218. Funds still available for fencing salinity
    Media release : 21 June 2007
  219. Locust autumn survey results in
    Media release : 21 June 2007
  220. Be on the look out for queens of the nest
    Media release : 20 June 2007
  221. Backyard sheep need to be branded
    Media release : 18 June 2007
  222. Control weeds in peas early
    Media release : 15 June 2007
  223. GLA approves canola and feed barley special export licences for 2007/08 season [90 KB PDF file]
    Grain Licensing Authority media release : 14 June 2007
  224. Industry supports Sheep Health Statement sale initiative
    Media release : 14 June 2007

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