2019 leading into 2020 has been a difficult season for many farmers and pastoralists throughout Western Australia, with variable rainfall impacting on production and profitability.
The 2024 season has been difficult for many throughout Western Australia with variable rainfall impacting on production and profitability.
A range of services are in place to support farmers and pastoralists experiencing hardship, as a result of seasonal and financial pressures.
The Crop Sowing Guide for Western Australia is a one stop shop for variety information on all the major crops grown in Western Australia. This edition includes the major crops grown in WA – wheat, barley, canola, oat and now a new section on pulses.
A little knowledge of the nutritional value of your supplementary feeds can save you a lot of money and hassle. In dry seasons in particular, it is likely that farmers will need to start supplementary feeding earlier than usual.
Sheep pregnancy scanning occurs at around 90 days after joining and is performed by a skilled operator using an ultrasound scanner. Pregnancy scanning is an important tool to understand the potential of the lambing season and to efficiently manage the ewe flock.
African swine fever is a highly contagious virus that causes high death rates in pigs.
Selling or changing breeding numbers can have a profound impact on the on-going structure of the flock. It is important to determine the changes to the flock over many years to understand the impact of those decisions. The sheep flock structure tool allows producers to model the impact of retai
Historical rainfall decile maps for the South West Land Division (SWLD) are provided using the baseline period 1975 to 2023.
Western Australian producers can access a variety of subsidies for disease investigations in livestock that will minimise the cost of calling a vet and maximise the benefits. These subsidies are designed to support Western Australia's market access and food safety.
