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Cattle in a paddock used for rotational grazing

Rotational grazing for small landholders

2 October 2013

There are many different grazing methods used to improve productivity, maintain desirable pasture species and reduce land degradation.

One horse drinking at a water trough as another horse stands nearby.

Strangles of horses

12 December 2013

Strangles is an infectious, bacterial disease of horses, which may affect any horse not previously exposed to the disease.

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Careers in food and fibre

24 October 2013

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

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Education scholarships and awards

29 October 2013

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia ’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

Careers in the food and fibre industry - Commercial Agronomist

Career and employment resources

29 October 2013

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

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Pathways to a career in food and fibre

29 October 2013

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

Hands holding lupin seed at harvest

Teaching resources

30 October 2013

DAFWA supports the growth of WA’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

Fruit and vegetables

Early childhood education resources

30 October 2013

DAFWA supports the growth of WA’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

Fruit and vegetables

Primary education resources

30 October 2013

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia supports the growth of Western Australia’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

Basket of breads and flour

Lower secondary education resources

30 October 2013

DAFWA supports the growth of WA’s agrifood sector in four key areas: markets, productivity, profitability and people.

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Keeping backyard chickens

2 October 2013

Chickens can be a great asset to any small landholding. They provide eggs, produce fertiliser, control insects and weeds, eat kitchen scraps and loosen soil while scratching.

Ticks found on the ear of a cow.

Bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG)

29 November 2013

Bovine anaemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG) is a disease of cattle that is caused by the blood parasite Theileria orientalis and spread by the bush tick (Haemaphy

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Small landholder seasonal activity list

4 December 2013

As a landholder it is important to plan ahead for the coming season.

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Botulism in cattle

28 November 2013

Botulism is a rapid onset, usually fatal disease caused by the botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

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Thiamine deficiency induced polioencephomalacia (PEM) of sheep and cattle

28 November 2013

Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is normally produced by bacteria in the rumen of cattle and sheep on well-balanced roughage diets.

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Arthritis in sheep

29 November 2013

Arthritis means inflammation in one or more joints. In sheep, it is usually the result of bacterial infection.

Sheep with photosensitisation; exposed raw tissue on the face and muzzle

Photosensitisation in livestock

11 December 2013

Photosensitisation is inflammation of the skin, and occasionally the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye.

Trail feeding of ewes in late summer on dry pasture.

Pulpy kidney (enterotoxaemia) of sheep

12 December 2013

Pulpy kidney (enterotoxaemia) is a disease of sheep, goats and cattle.

Scabby mouth in sheep

13 December 2013

Scabby mouth is a viral disease of sheep and goats that causes scabs and pustules, usually around the mouth and face of affected animals.

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Carbon farming fact sheet - managing stocking rate to reduce carbon emissions in sheep

18 October 2013

About 80% of the variation in methane production is explained by feed intake. Reducing the stocking rate of sheep on the farm reduces the pasture consumption and methane production per hectare.

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