Growers are urged to inspect their crops and sweep the canopy for caterpillars following the recent detection of a fall armyworm caterpillar in a faba bean crop near Cuballing. #PestFactsWA GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

Register for the upcoming FEED365 spring field day at our Katanning Research Station. Project leads will discuss pasture and grazing management as well as the best forage systems in a drying climate ☀️ events.humanitix.com/feed365-spring… Grower Group Alliance Meat & Livestock Australia

DPIRD’s Grains Convo podcast just hit 5,000 downloads! If you haven’t subscribed yet, now’s the perfect time 🎧 Join us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for updates on DPIRD Grains research & tips for growers. New episodes on the 1st & 15th! Listen now 👉 open.spotify.com/show/5sSlJIFM1…

High numbers of black cutworm caterpillars found feeding on a wheat crop near Irishtown, with up to 30% of the crop damaged #PestFactsWA GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

Effectively inspecting your crops now can help foresee potential insect pest issues in spring when activity ramps up, preventing costly damage. For monitoring tips read the latest #PestFactsWA GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

Canola disease alert: Sclerotinia stem rot being found in canola, lupins, chickpea and vetch across WA grainbelt. Blackleg infection found in canola from Ogilvie to the south coast, with upper canopy infection in canola at Northam #PestFactsWA GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

⚡ DPIRD's Dr. Catherine Borger and Miranda Slaven will be speaking at the Australasian Weeds Conference in Brisbane on electric weed control, a non-chemical solution for weed management. 🚜💪 📅 Program icebergevents.eventsair.com/awc24/program

🚨 The August 2024 issue of #StockedUp is here! 🚨 Packed with seasonal advice, including tips on Merino weaner management plus insights from the FutureSheep project. Read the full newsletter here 👉 createsend.com/t/y-13A0A2B781…

Attention WA canola growers! Sweep your crops to check for diamondback moth caterpillars. High numbers reported this week in north-west Cascade, Grass Patch, and Merredin. #PestFactsWA GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

Spring is fast approaching. Growers and consultants, monitor pastures for redlegged earth mites and check your specific Timerite® spring spray date if spraying is needed #PestFactsWA GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

The DPIRD virology team has found high levels of turnip yellows virus in canola crops in the Geraldton port zone. Read #PestFacts for the latest canola aphid and virus findings. GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

Start assessing water stores and plan for summer to ensure stock have adequate water. ☀️💧 Information on water requirements here 👇 agric.wa.gov.au/small-landhold…

Watch the latest climate outlook and plant disease management updates for the WA grainbelt presented by DPIRD research scientists in the recent #PestFactsWA webinar youtube.com/watch?v=gJ4cEM…

🌾 Join researcher Claire Payne at the Feed365 Spring Field Day and learn how the Katanning Research Station achieved 334 days of continual grazing with no supplement in 2023/2024. events.humanitix.com/feed365-spring… Grower Group Alliance Meat & Livestock Australia

The Southern Rangelands Revitalisation Program has expanded to include an additional 30 pastoralists across the region 🗺️ Stations in the Gascoyne, Murchison, Goldfields and the Nullarbor can share in $3.15m of grants 💪 More 👉🏼 agric.wa.gov.au/southernrangel…

The Pastures from Space tool can be used to identify your feed on offer, compare to previous years and help predict feed on offer for the rest of the season. Search your PIC to check out how your property is tracking 🌏 pasturesfromspace.dpird.wa.gov.au/#/map

Annual Ryegrass Toxicity is being reported in purchased hay. Ensure hay is sourced from a reputable supplier and that it is tested by requesting a vendor declaration 📝 More info here 👇 agric.wa.gov.au/livestock-bios…

Grants for southern rangelands pastoralists wanting to build drought resilience are now available ☀️ Keep up to date with the latest grants available to WA livestock producers by subscribing to the #StockedUp newsletter 👇 createsend.com/t/y-13A0A2B781…

Discover the latest breakthroughs in WA's grain invertebrate pests and disease surveillance 🌾🔍 Cutting-edge insights in the latest edition of the #ProtectingWACrops newsletter 👉 agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pw…

Meet Debra Donavan, a DPIRD Crop Protection Technical Officer! Dive into her story in the August issue of the #ProtectingWACrops newsletter 👉 agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pw…