Tools & support

WA Crop Sequence Calculator [19]

16 February 2012

The Crop Sequence Calculator is an online tool to compare crop sequence options. The tool is based on trial results and historic data from Western Australia.

MySoil [20]

31 January 2012

MySoil is a simple tool to identify soil types. Growers can use soil identification to improve soil management and reduce the impact of soil constraints.

Leaf litter burn near vineyard [21]

Wine grape smoke effect reduction: Smoke Taint Risk calculator (STAR) [21]

25 November 2013

Smoke exposure of grapevines and the development of smoke-related characteristics in the resulting wines is an increasing issue for the wine industry.

A target with an arrow in the bulls eye. [22]

Improvement tools: Target outcomes [22]

3 December 2013

While there are lots of things that need to be done every day in a business, it is important to keep our eye on what it is we are trying to achieve; the target outcomes.

A man kicking a ball towards football goal posts. [23]

Improvement tools: SMARTT goals [23]

4 December 2013

Goals are an important part of business improvement.  Having SMARTT goals makes it easier to stay on track to success and keep motivated.

A speedometer. [24]

Improvement tools: Critical success factors and key performance indicators [24]

4 December 2013

In any business there are a number of things that have to be in place and working well if the business is to achieve its goals. These are the critical success factors (CSFs).

three light bulbs icon graphically reflecting the how-how tool [25]

Improvement tools: How-how diagrams [25]

4 December 2013

A How-how diagram helps to identify ways to achieve a goal or solve a problem. It shows a range of possible solutions all in one place.

A balance. [26]

Improvement tools: Impact and influence [26]

5 December 2013

The Impact and influence tool is used to help to decide which options to choose to achieve a goal. This tool uses two criteria:

graphic icon of a traffic light [27]

Improvement tools: Eight criteria technique [27]

5 December 2013

The Eight criteria technique is used to compare different options for achieving a goal. It also highlights issues that need to be managed when implementing the selected option.

Two people involved in a tug-of-war. [28]

Improvement tools: Force field analysis [28]

5 December 2013

When working towards a goal there are often things that help us and other things that work against us. Force field analysis looks at ways to manage these helpful and unhelpful effects.

graphic image of toolbox with tools [29]

Business improvement toolbox [29]

6 December 2013

How do you remove a screw without a screwdriver? The right tool can make all the difference.

A light bulb with an upside down question mark inside. [30]

Improvement tools: Inverse thinking [30]

12 December 2013

Inverse thinking is used to think about how to go about achieving a goal or solving a problem. It helps us to be creative and break out of old ways of thinking by getting us to think about the oppo

icon with bar graph increasin from left to right with an arrow showing and increase [31]

Improvement tools: Continuous improvement and innovation [31]

12 December 2013

Continuous improvement and innovation, or CI&I, is a process that can be used to drive business improvement and innovation.

Liquid fertiliser [8]

Fertiliser Calculator [8]

28 August 2014

This Fertiliser Calculator compares the nutrient content of more than 1500 commercially-available fertilisers.

Gross margin analysis icon [32]

Improvement tools: Gross margin analysis [32]

23 July 2014

Gross margin analysis provides a guide to the relative profitability of different improvement options.

brainstorming icon [33]

Improvement tools: Brainstorming [33]

28 July 2014

Sometimes it can be difficult to start thinking about how to go about achieving a goal or solving a problem. Brainstorming is a quick way to generate lots of ideas and possibilities.

Runner at startling line icon [34]

Improvement tools: Action design tool [34]

31 July 2014

A clear goal is a good place to start in business improvement and innovation. Well-designed action makes it more likely you will successfully achieve the goal.

PestFax Map [13]

29 November 2013

The PestFax Map shows occurences of pests and diseases reported.

two headers harvesting side by side [35]

Machinery purchasing decision support for broadacre growers [35]

2 April 2015

The following information is a summary of the presentation 'Farm machinery – understanding the true cost and getting the best value out of machinery' delivered by department economists at the 2015

FlowerPower [9]

31 January 2012

FlowerPower is an online tool to predict cereal flowering dates (or cutting dates for oats) in your location.

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[21] https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/fire/wine-grape-smoke-effect-reduction-smoke-taint-risk-calculator-star
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[24] https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/improvement-tools-critical-success-factors-and-key-performance-indicators
[25] https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/improvement-tools-how-how-diagrams
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