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The Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) is a Commonwealth grants program funding the delivery of 'place-based' telecommunications infrastructure projects to improve digital connectivity across regi

Confinement feeding (also referred to as lot feeding or feedlotting) is an intensive feeding system in a confined area where all, or the majority of, feed and water is supplied to the contained anima

This page provides information regarding the Carbon for Farmers Voucher Program.

In this issue:

1. Predicting lambing dates using ewe-ram interactions

2. Preliminary evaluation of the impact of visual traits on lifetime ewe performance

3. 2023 Southern WA...

Rainfall outlook for South West Land Division for the summer, December 2023 to February 2024, is for below median rainfall, based on a survey of twenty national and international models. Warmer...

Dry pastures in Western Australia provide good early feed after senescence but rapidly become unable to maintain stock.

Fire removes organic ground cover, and the risk of water erosion is greatly increased.

The Animal Biosecurity and Welfare program within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) manages evidence-based systems to maintain and verify our high animal health,

Liver fluke is a parasite of ruminants and is not present in Western Australia.

This page gives some ideas on how to reduce the risk of fires in bush and revegetation on farms, and how to speed recovery of burnt areas.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) provides this information to support managers and others suffering from the effects of fire on the farm.

This webpage features historical frost and heat maps for the South West Land Division.

Rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division for the next 3 months November 2023 to January 2023, is for below median rainfall, based on a survey of 20 national and international models....

Sheep managers can use electronic identification (EID) technology and automatic readers to manage individual sheep in a flock.

In the modern digital economy, connectivity is essential for regional businesses and communities to build and maintain a sustainable future.

Acid soils cause significant losses in production and biomass, which restricts the ability to sequester carbon.

The aim of carbon farming is to sequester more carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as part of Australia's response to climate change.

An emergency such as fire, extreme weather (cyclones), floods, hazardous chemicals, pollutants and others may endanger the safety of livestock, horses, companion animals and wildlife.

Annual pasture production is often severely affected by low rainfall 'dry seasons'.

The Agrifood and Beverage Voucher program assists Western Australian agrifood and beverage businesses to engage consultants or technical experts to help grow and improve sustainability outcomes for

  

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