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This short edition of the Seasonal Climate Outlook indicates that the rainfall outlook for the South West Land Division January to March 2024, is neutral, meaning there is an equal...

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Fire, flood and drought can result in large numbers of dead farm animals which need to be disposed of safely.

Extrata adheres to rigorous privacy procedures to secure and protect our user's sensitive personal and agricultural data.

In this issue:

1. Edition 100 of the Ovine Observer
2. Opportunties using eID - Tahara case study
3. Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) in Australian breeding ewes
4. Lupinosis in...

This guide has been published to assist cereal growers to identify frost damage and consider crop management decisions.

This section answers some frequently asked questions about Extrata.

Citrus gall wasp (Bruchophagus fellis) is an Australian native insect from northern NSW and Queensland and is now established in most Perth suburbs.

Pastures from SpaceTM (PfS) is a partnership between DPIRD, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Landgate that provides estimates of Pasture Growth

A key component of live animal exports is the health certification that demonstrates to the importing country that the livestock meet market requirements.

Wind erosion can affect any land that is exposed to strong wind and has detached soil.

In 2023, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is conducting more than 250 research trials across the state.

Sheep farmers can save money and time eradicating new lice infestations by taking simple biosecurity measures that become part of normal management programs.

  

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