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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works with the land-use planning system to ensure that land and water resources are available for agriculture and food businesses to ex

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This page provides links to information on the constraints and characteristics of each soil group, soil profile images and maps showing where soil groups are located in Western Australia.

Renewable chemicals are produced from renewable feedstock using advanced manufacturing processes, leaving a smaller environmental footprint than traditional petrochemicals.

Western Australia is free from many diseases that financially impact livestock producers, including horse owners, in eastern Australia.

Creeping sida (Sida fibulifera) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

Landowners who wish to protect and manage native vegetation on their property may enter into an agreement (covenant) with the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation under s30 of the Soil an

Measure water quality and quantity to effectively plan and monitor water supplies for livestock.

Bardie bush (Acacia victoriae) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

Gully erosion is a severe form of land degradation affecting infrastructure, paddock management and property access.

The table below provides suggested maximum velocities of surface water flow on various soils. This information can be used when designing surface water management structures.

Ruby saltbush (Enchylaena tomentosa) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

Native millet (Panicum decompositum) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands. This page provides a summary of the plant's value for pastoralism.

Kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands. This page provides a summary of the plant's value for pastoralism.

Bunched kerosene grass (Aristida contorta) is one of many plant species found in the Western Australian rangelands.

The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest that can damage a wide variety of crops.

All pigs being moved into Western Australia must meet published import requirements and be accompanied by the relevant documentation.

The WA Livestock Disease Outlook provides information about recent livestock disease cases in Western Australia and diseases likely to occur in the next month. Calling a vet to investigate...

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...

Applications have now closed for the Industrial Hemp Grants Scheme (IHGS). 

  

Page last updated: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 - 5:05am