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Interactive groundwater and salinity map for the south-west agricultural region

13 November 2017

This interactive map – produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) – allows you to explore south-west Western Australian regional groundwater trends, local gro

Calculating harvesting losses

18 August 2017

Serious grain losses at harvest reduce the profitability of crops. Grain can be lost at a number of places during harvest.

Photograph of mature remnant trees with pasture species completely replacing the understorey

Grazing in native vegetation and revegetation on farms

20 July 2017

Grazing or feeding in native vegetation in the south-west of Western Australia should not be done except as a last resort.

Two Aboriginal women in a ute trayback pointing to cattle

Aboriginal Economic Development

7 August 2017

The Aboriginal Economic Development (AED) function within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) aims to unlock significant and impactful regional Aboriginal economic

Wheat

Essentials for a successful wheat crop

1 September 2017

Variety choice and variety management are key factors for profitable wheat production and this 'essentials' guide provides a guide to assist with these decisions.

Aerial photograph of broad-based banks on the south coast of Western Australia

Broad-based banks for surface water management

2 June 2017

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, recommends using broad-based banks to intercept and divert surface water run-off in cropping areas where convention

Photograph of a dispersive soil profile in a pit showing the mottled zone below the dense grey clay top layer.

Dispersive (sodic) soils: the science

12 June 2017

This page explains the factors that influence the degree of dispersion in sodic soils: soil structure (aggregate stability), cation exchange capacity, calcium to magnesium ratio, exchangeable sodiu

Harvesting short, patchy crops

Harvesting short, patchy crops

5 September 2017

Poor, dry seasons can cause crops (cereals, lupins and canola) to be patchy and short.

Photograph of a dispersive soil profile in a pit showing the mottled zone below the dense grey clay top layer.

Dispersive (sodic) soils in Western Australia

23 May 2017

Dispersive soils are common in the agricultural areas of Western Australia, where they occur mainly as duplex or gradational profiles.

An image of Bob French, DAFWA researcher standing in a paddock in Merredin

Tactical Wheat Agronomy for the West

14 March 2017

In 2018, over 10million tonnes (estimated) of wheat was harvested in Western Australia.

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