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 Dorper lamb with a lupin and za’atar crust are among the recipes to feature on the new Australian lupin bean website. Photo credit: Grain Industry Association of WA.
CROPPING

New website promotes Aussie lupins

Australian "lupin beans" promoting through new website.

05 January 2024

 Heather Brayford is the new Director General of DPIRD in WA. Photo courtesy DPIRD.
AGRIBUSINESS

DPIRD appoints new Director General

Heather Brayford is the new Director General of DPIRD.

30 September 2022

Pathways to carbon neutrality in the West
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Pathways to carbon neutrality in the West

The DPIRD has been researching & funding to reduce carbon footprint & promote climate resilience.

09 February 2022

 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) researchers Svetlana Micic and John Moore with the WheelCam. Photo: DPIRD
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Smart ways with smart phones

DPIRD working on ways to use smart phones for pest data

21 May 2019

WAFarmers is pleased the Royalties for Regions program will be replaced with long term projects.
AGRIBUSINESS

WA Farmers welcomes new funding

Support for an end to budget cuts

09 May 2019

Testing soil can also tell you what fertilisers not to buy.
CROPPING

WA farms found to have excess phosphorus

Testing reveals south west soils are rich in phosphorus

28 March 2019

 Dr Geoff Anderson, DPIRD, has been studying applying wetting agents as a seed coating. Photo: DPIRD
CROPPING

Coating seeds with soil wetters

How lessons from the turf industry are helping WA farmers

08 March 2019

 Eurasian tree sparrow.
ON-FARM

Growers on alert for tree sparrow

WA producers asked to report any sightings

10 January 2019

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Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

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Safety first for the year ahead

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

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

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What's happening at Goldacres

2022 capped a big year for Goldacres, another model added- Prairie Pro Series 2 &

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: 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.

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Research Report: Liquid Applications At Seeding

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Ben White have rounded up liquid application Case Studies for this Research Report including tips and tricks from experiencd producers.