Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

CROPPING

Warning issued for Group 3 fungicide efficacy

A laboratory detection of a gateway mutation in wheat powdery mildew sets off early alarm bell.

04 July 2025

PASTURES & SOILS

World-first harvestable legume cultivar developed for WA

Researchers deliver world’s first domesticated Trigonella balansae legume cultivar.

05 February 2025

CROPPING

Choosing your width

CTF reduces has many benefits however it requires a well-thought out plan

12 February 2018

LIVESTOCK

Livestock producers warned to check paddocks for toxic weeds

Box poison and lesser loosestrife alert for WA

08 January 2018

SHEEP

Monitor sheep for supplementary feeding

Slim spring brings heightens need for monitoring sheep

04 December 2017

PASTURES AND SOILS

Questioning late-spring nitrogen additions

If and when nitrogen will boost pasture production

01 December 2017

CROPPING

VIDEO: Optimise front for light crop harvests

Sharp knife and extended sweep important to ensure crop is cut and gathered in light crops

09 October 2017

PASTURES AND SOILS

New pasture legume hard to fault

Perennial forage legume tedera is on track for commercial release in 2019

22 September 2017

PARTNER CONTENT

Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Cordless Impact Wrenches (July 2025)

Six battery-powered impact wrenches were bench tested in this month's Research Report, focusing on their ability to get nuts done up and undone.

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Research Report: Mouse Bait Applications (June 2025)

Mice remain a significant issue for cropping regions and the June Research Report, supported by an investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, brings together the latest research and practical recommendations for bait spreading and machinery performance to help growers improve mouse control strategies.

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Research Report: Farm Labour (May 2025)

Farm labour, whether temporary, casual, contract or permanent staff, is an essential part of agriculture. This Research Report provides insights to help better source and manage one of the farm’s most valuable assets – its people.

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Research Report: Sheep Yards (April 2025)

This month's Research Report includes more than a dozen case studies of new sheep yard builds and renovations from around the country. There are plenty of ideas to make the handling of stock more efficient and stress-free.