Comprehensive survey data is collected on Western Australian sheep enterprises and producer intentions every 4 years by DPIRD and was most recently collected in June 2022.
Dr Ferris leads the Farming Systems Innovation Directorate that engages 50 staff, working across four interconnected branches of activity: Regional Intelligence and Adoption, Dryland Farming Systems, Systems Modelling...
Pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV1) is a contagious viral disease affecting pigeons. It was first detected in Australia in 2011 and is present in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
Megan is a Development Officer based in Geraldton. As part of the Farming Systems Innovation team, she supports regional client delivery through developing and maintaining relationships, providing and communicating...
Dispersive (sodic) soils are common in the south-west agricultural area of Western Australia, where they occur mainly as duplex or gradational profiles.
Chief Scientist, Primary Industries and Development
Dr Ben Biddulph is the Primary Industries Chief Scientist. His work involves working internally and externally with DPIRD’s grains, farming systems, livestock, horticulture and aquacultures strategic partners in the WA...
