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In a high yield potential season, seeding wheat at 60kg/ha gave a higher yield and gross margin than seeding at 30kg/ha; but there was no further benefit in going to 90kg/ha.

The challenge in low rainfall areas is to understand the influence of management on the genetic difference of varieties.

The mean site yield was 1.4t/ha and there was no difference in yield between Mace and Hydra wheat.

The persistent nature of organochlorine (OC) residues in soils is an ongoing issue for livestock producers. Cattle are the most susceptible to the accumulation of OC residues.

The following information is a summary of the presentation 'Farm machinery – understanding the true cost and getting the best value out of machinery' delivered by department economists at the 2015

Newcastle disease is a severe viral disease of poultry and other birds.

Harvesting bananas involves a lot of lifting, which increases the risk of injury to workers.

Choosing the right stocking rate for your property is vital.

This is a visual guide to a thorough chicken necropsy. Correct necropsy and sampling will increase the likelihood of a definitive diagnosis.

The land is in your hands is targeted at small landholders throughout Western Australia and aims to promote a better understanding of the importance of caring for the land and bei

Wheat agronomy research in 2014 at Eneabba aimed to determine how management with foliar fungicide and an in-furrow fungicide influenced the profitability of long season wheat varieties with an ear

All ruminants (including sheep, cattle and goats) require cobalt in their diet for the synthesis of vitamin B12.

Copper is an essential trace element for animals needed for body, bone and wool growth, pigmentation, healthy nerve fibres and white blood cell function.

Keeping pigs as pets or for production can be an extremely rewarding experience.

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

Australian sweet lupins (Lupinus angustifolius L.) are currently utilised as a valuable protein source in pig diets.

The Agriculture and Food Division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has worked with regional natural resource management (NRM) groups to establish carbon farm

Pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia affect lambing ewe flocks and have similar signs but different causes.

Coastal brown ants (Pheidole megacephala), also called big-headed ants, are a major nuisance ant species in Western Australia. They are an urban pest and are often seen in lawns and in bri

Blue-green algae blooms thrive in warm, calm, shallow bodies of water where the water is hard, alkaline and rich in nitrogen, phosphates, carbonates, and organic matter.

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