The 2019-20 European wasp season closed with 118 nests detected and destroyed in 34 suburbs and 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Operations spanned more than 140,000ha with over 4200 traps across 21 LGAs.
Seasonal Climate Outlook March 2020
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for autumn, March to May 2020 is indicating less than 40% probability of above median rainfall in the north and greater than 60% chance in the south of the South West Land Division...
Monday, 24 February 2020 (All day) to Friday, 3 April 2020 (All day)
Between 24 February and 3 April, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is encouraging Western Australians to help look for invasive ants across the state.
We want the public to send in as many ant samples and photos as possible! This will boost the department's ongoing ant surveillance programs.
The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest that can damage a wide variety of crops. Early detection and reporting of fall armyworm will help protect Western Australian plant industries and the environment.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in collaboration with BDO Australia hosted a series of free Investor Ready Webinar Masterclasses during August and December 2020 for Western Australian business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to increase or
WA Livestock Disease Outlook - for producers - January 2020
Livestock disease investigations protect our markets
Australia’s ability to sell livestock and livestock products depends on evidence from our surveillance systems that we are free of particular livestock diseases. The WA livestock disease outlook – for producers...
