University of Western Australia

 On the nose:  University of Western Australia’s Graeme Martin has supervised a study looking into which odours from Merino wool attract blowflies. Photo courtesy Graeme Martin.
SHEEP

Lateral thinking leads to innovative work towards flystrike management

New UWA paper looks at which sheep odours attract blowflies in a step towards resistance breeding.

06 March 2024

 WA Agricultural Research Collaboration director, Dr Kelly Pearce (left), DPIRD genetic improvement portfolio manager, Dr Darshan Sharma, DPIRD and Murdoch University principal research scientist, Dr Ron Yates, and GRDC senior regional manager (West), Peter Bird, with lupin and legumes research trial plants at Murdoch University. Photo courtesy of DPIRD.
CROPPING

Research collaboration kicks off two new grains projects

The WA Agricultural Research Collaboration has announced new projects

06 November 2023

 Professor Kadambot Siddique crowned WA Scientist of the Year for his world class agricultural research. Photo credit: Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
CROPPING

Ag Scientist named WA Scientist of the Year

Professor Kadambot Siddique honoured at the Premier's Science Awards.

13 September 2023

 Survey reveals impact of water quality on spray efficacy. Photo: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Survey shines light on quality of water used for spraying 

WA study looks at variation in the quality of water used for spraying.

21 August 2023

 Federal Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud, announcing a three-year funding grant at UWA yesterday.  Image courtesy @D_LittleproudMP.
CROPPING

UWA soil scientists receive $4.34 million federal grant

Soil science boost for WA researchers

28 April 2022

 Scanning intramuscular fat in lamb to assess its quality. Photo courtesy R. McLaughlin.
SHEEP

New tech to measure lamb meat quality

'Needle cam' to look at intramuscular fat

01 October 2021

New tools can identify the genes that underlie resistance against blackleg in canola.
CROPPING

New research could protect canola crops

Blackleg disease can cause 10 per cent yield loss in canola.

19 July 2021

 DPIRD research scientist Dr Dustin Severtson is leading a Science Partnership project to examine the use of drones as a tool to assess crops for pest damage. Picture courtesy DPIRD.
CROPPING

Latest drone tech used for crop pest management

New research looks at real-time crop assessment by imagery

07 April 2021

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

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

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.