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Sheep drinking at a dam

Water quality for livestock

3 December 2014

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

Committee membership EOIs

6 March 2019

WA producers and others involved in the dairy, grain/seed, hay, sheep or goat industries or supply chains are encouraged to apply for membership to the Industry Funding Scheme (IFS) Management Comm

May-October rainfall deciles for the years 2016 to 2018 showing climate variability in the South West Land Division

Historical rainfall maps

21 August 2019

Historical rainfall decile maps for the South West Land Division (SWLD) using baseline period of 1975-2020.

Understanding skill of seasonal outlooks

15 December 2016

Many seasonal outlooks are available throughout the year for use in the South West Land Division (SWLD) whcih includes the Western Australian grainbelt.

Mobile connectivity

Mobile Connectivity - regional telecommunications

13 November 2018

The State Government is committed to improving mobile connectivity in regional Western Australia, through its Regional Telecommunications Project (RTP) and the Regional Mobile Communications Projec

A sterile Qfly with pink dye.

Qfly eradication response - Summer program

3 December 2020

Thanks to ongoing support from Quarantine Area (QA) residents, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is getting closer to eradicating Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) in

Ovine Observer Issue number # 91 December 2020

7 December 2020

In this issue:

Growth of prime lambs grazing green pasture
Precision crop stubble grazing
‘Studenica’ – A new common vetch variety
Improving legume content of kikuyu pastures...

WA Livestock Disease Outlook - for producers - December 2020

2 December 2020

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...

WA Livestock Disease Outlook - for vets - December 2020

2 December 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...

Kelpie on beach with inset of brown dog tick

Dog movement conditions to reduce the spread of ehrlichiosis

31 May 2020

Following detection of ehrlichiosis in dogs in the Kimberley in May 2020, surveillance by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has shown the disease is established in the K

Register as an owner of livestock, identify your livestock correctly

Livestock ownership, identification and movement in Western Australia

5 December 2013

Western Australia has a mandatory livestock ownership, identification and movement system.

A white alpaca has a brass tag in its ear. The tag is an approved identifier which is legally recognised.

Approved identifiers for livestock

15 January 2014

All livestock in Western Australia must be correctly identified according to species.

Pasture growth rate map image

Understanding Pastures from Space for South West Western Australia

23 May 2019

Pastures from Space estimates green feed on offer (FOO) and the pasture growth rate (PGR).

Frost occurrence and severity maps for August-October for the year 2000 and 2016. These maps show how diverse frost events can be.

Historical frost maps

21 August 2019

Historical frost occurence and severity maps for the years 1975-2020 and the months July to October, for the South West Land Division.

A merino ewe identified with an orange year of birth tag in her right ear and an earmark in her left ear.

NLIS and identification - sheep

26 February 2014

Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].

Pastoral cattle from northern WA clearly showing their earmark and NLIS electronic device.

NLIS and identification - cattle and buffalo

14 January 2014

Identification of livestock is required by law under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013 [BAM (IMSA) Regulations].

Seasonal Climate Outlook November 2020

5 November 2020

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statistical Seasonal Forecast (SSF) outlook for November 2020 to January 2021 is 40-80% chance of exceeding median rainfall...

The WA IoT DecisionAg grant is helping find solutions to on-farm connectivity challenges.

Understanding the WA IoT DecisionAg program

10 May 2019

The $580 000 WA Internet of Things (IoT) DecisionAg Grant Program (Program) is focused on demonstrating agricultural digital technology (ag-tech) solutions to WA growers and school students in the

New grant available to grower groups and agricultural colleges.

WA IoT DecisionAg Grant Program

27 August 2018

Fifteen projects have shared in $582 800 in funding through the eConnected Grainbelt Project’s WA Internet of Things (IoT) DecisionAg Grant Program.

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Emergency diseases in horses

10 December 2013

Australia is free of many infectious horse diseases, saving owners costly disease control. The occurrence of an emergency horse disease could severely restrict horse movements, racing and other com

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