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Map showing a number of catchments in south-west Western Australia

Whole farm nutrient mapping

3 July 2014

The whole farm nutrient mapping procedure described here applies to pastures in the greater than 600mm rainfall zone of south-west Western Australia.

A lupin crop at the 80% leaf drop stage ideal for a crop-topping application

Crop-topping pulse crops

28 July 2014

'Crop-topping' is the late application of herbicides to prevent weed seed-set.

A subclover and barleygrass pasture that has been spray-topped on the right hand side

Effect of spray-topping on pasture legumes

28 July 2014

Spray-topping is a very effective method for managing annual grass seed set in pastures.

Sheep grazing pastures in spring

Spray-topping pastures

28 July 2014

Spray-topping or pasture topping is the application of a sub-lethal rate of herbicide when grasses are coming into head and flowering.

Vineyard view at Margaret River

Wine Industry Newsletter

1 July 2014

Since 1981 the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has been distributing a quarterly newsletter for the Western Australian wine industry.

Ram scrotum with no obvious swellings, however palpation may detect abnormalities in the epididymal or testicle tissue

Ovine brucellosis

10 July 2014

Ovine brucellosis is a reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep.

Pig with reddened ears showing signs of African swine fever. Used with permission of the Pirbright Institute

Emergency pig disease: African swine fever (ASF)

4 July 2014

African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious virus that causes an often fatal disease in pigs and wild boar.

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Growing avocados: flowering, pollination and fruit set

7 July 2014

Avocados have an unusual flowering behaviour that is affected by temperature, particularly cold conditions which can impact on the level of fruit set.

Bulletin 4897 cover

2019 canola variety guide for Western Australia

2 July 2014

The DPIRD Canola variety guide for Western Australia 2019 has been developed to assist growers compare canola varieties. It provides a summary of yield, oil and blackleg resistance of commercially

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Useful contacts for small landholders

28 July 2014

When conducting research on managing your property or starting a new enterprise there are many sources of information from state and local government departments to rural suppliers and industry ass

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