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Cattle on Rhodes grass

Carbon farming: managing pastures to reduce methane emissions from cattle

18 October 2013

Pastures that reduce methane emissions can be categorised into high quality grasses and legumes, and plants containing secondary metabolites such as tannins.

Plants may carry pests and diseases that pose a risk to WA

Importing plants, bulbs and cut flowers to Western Australia (including potting mix and soil)

29 April 2014

Western Australia remains relatively free of pests and diseases that adversely affect our agricultural industries and environment.

2014 Wongan Hills nitrogen rate trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Wongan Hills 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

Canola

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Dalwallinu 2013 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

DAFWA Research Officer Bob French and Sally Sprigg in Merredin nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Merredin 2014 trial report

21 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty. 

Fertiliser being spread on pasture from the trailer of a tractor - side view

Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils of Western Australia

13 November 2013

Nitrous oxide, a highly active greenhouse gas, is released from pastures and crops using nitrogen fertilisers.

Salmon Gums nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Salmon Gums 2014 trial report

27 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

2014 Cunderdin Nitrogen trial 14NO17 being seeded

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Cunderdin 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

Sturt TT Canola at Chapman Valley nitrogen rate trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Chapman Valley 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

Research Officer Sally Sprigg in Buntine nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen in low rainfall canola, Buntine 2014 trial report

20 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

DAFWA Research officers Mark Seymour and Raj Malik

Splitting of nitrogen in medium-high rainfall canola, Esperance 2015 trial report

28 January 2016

In general, as long as nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing, there is no yield penalty.

Research Officer Raj Malik in Gibson’s Nitrogen trial

Timing of nitrogen for canola grown in the high rainfall areas of WA, Gibson 2014 trial report

29 January 2016

Previous experience with canola has found there is no yield penalty if nitrogen is applied within eight weeks of sowing and most farmers aim to apply nitrogen within this timeframe.

Salmon gums plant density trial, 2014

Plant density in low rainfall canola, Salmon Gums 2014 trial report

28 January 2016

Canola is now being grown in low rainfall areas. Primarily farmers choose open pollinated TT varieties.

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Aphids, mealybugs and scales

20 January 2014

Aphids, mealybugs and scales are the most common sap sucking insects in the garden.

Dog sitting on a cushion

Importing pets to Western Australia (including cats, dog, reptiles, frogs, insects)

5 June 2014

Western Australia (WA) remains relatively free of pests and diseases that adversely affect our agricultural industries and environment.

sheep showing weight loss typical of OJD

Johne's disease (JD) in sheep: biosecurity practices and management options

9 December 2013

This webpage outlines the market impacts of a Johne’s disease (JD) diagnosis, biosecurity practices to reduce the likelihood of JD in sheep occurring on your property, the SheepMAP program, and opt

Veterinary sampling guide for anthrax

14 September 2015

Caution: Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease.

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Developing a property plan for small landholdings

1 November 2013

Do you want your small property to be a profit-making rural business or provide a dream lifestyle?

vegetative canola

Can agronomy overcome the yield penalty of retained (F2) hybrid TT canola in the low rainfall zone? Ballidu, 2015 trial report

5 April 2016

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Merredin trial site

Can agronomy overcome yield penalty of retained (F2) hybrid TT canola in the low rainfall zone? Merredin 2015 trial report

6 April 2016

In the trial series at Grass Patch, Ballidu, Merredin and Holt Rock, the highest grain yields, oil and gross margins were from the open pollinated variety, so growers should continue to use open po

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