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Perennial Grasses - Are They For Me? Workshop Manual For Participants, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Wa, Grains Research And Development Corporation
Perennial Grasses - Are They For Me? Workshop Manual For Participants, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Wa, Grains Research And Development Corporation
Agriculture reports
This workshop is part of a series of workshops looking at dryland salinity and options to manage it. These ‘Million hectares’ workshops have the common themes of environmental improvement. They provide information to help participants identify the risks within the catchment and at a farm level, assess both the likelihood of the risk occurring and consequences if the risk is not managed and determine the best course of action for individuals. This perennial grass workshop builds on information and understanding developed from other Million hectares workshops. Participants will determine their course of action based on their specific circumstances and goals. …
Eradicating Footrot From Western Australia - A Farmer's Guide, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Eradicating Footrot From Western Australia - A Farmer's Guide, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Agriculture reports
Virulent footrot can occur on any farm in the medium to high rainfall zone. Persons who regularly buy and sell sheep take a greater risk, but even properties with a closed breeding flock are at risk from stray sheep. People often associate footrot with properties managed by inefficient farmers. This is a false belief. Many good farmers have found the disease in their sheep, including high profile studs. Footrot can strike anywhere and often without warning. It is important to remember that once it is found; getting to know and understand the disease will help you to beat it. A …
A Low Rainfall Livestock Option: Analysis Of Fat Tail Sheep In The System, Evan Burt, Tanya Kilmister, Matthew Young
A Low Rainfall Livestock Option: Analysis Of Fat Tail Sheep In The System, Evan Burt, Tanya Kilmister, Matthew Young
Agriculture reports
This paper aims to briefly: • investigate farming systems issues in the medium and low rainfall regions of the South West Land Division of Western Australia; • identify options and opportunities for the fat tailed sheep breeds • capture some research about the tail; and • investigate market options surrounding the fat tailed sheep breeds. This analysis will provide a brief understanding of the scale of the fat tailed sheep breeds within Western Australia and provide a brief overview of products of the sheep highlighting potential opportunities.
Wild Dog Control : Facts Behind The Strategies, Peter Thomson
Wild Dog Control : Facts Behind The Strategies, Peter Thomson
Agriculture reports
Background information to how strategies for controlling wild dogs have been developed over the years, not just in Western Australia, but also other parts of Australia. The information is based on scientific studies, including detailed evaluations of techniques and strategies, and also considerable practical experience from doggers, operational staff and landholders. This publication focuses on sheep enterprises.
Cattle Production In The Gascoyne And Interior Regions Of Western Australia; A Report On The Cunyu Demographic Study (1990-1998) And The Mt Clere Producer Demonstration Site (1993-1997), Andrew Thomson
Agriculture reports
Although Producer Demonstration Sites have been staged widely in the northern parts of Australia, the events at Cunyu and Mt Clere herald a first for such an in-depth investigation in the mulga shrub lands of Western Australia.
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1997, R T. Norris, G J. Norman
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1997, R T. Norris, G J. Norman
Agriculture reports
This report provide summary information about mortalities in sheep and cattle during sea transport.
Total Grazing Management : Results And Observations From The Pimbee Station Trial, Damien Pearce, Geoff Elliott, Robert Rouda
Total Grazing Management : Results And Observations From The Pimbee Station Trial, Damien Pearce, Geoff Elliott, Robert Rouda
Agriculture reports
The major aim of the trial was to assess the effectiveness of permanent trapyards as a system for managing total grazing pressure. Permanent trapyards potentially offer a cost-effective system of controlling domestic stock, feral goats and kangaroos.
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1996, R T. Norris, G J. Norman
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1996, R T. Norris, G J. Norman
Agriculture reports
This report provide summary information about mortalities in sheep and cattle during sea transport.
Time Of Lambing: Extension Manual, Keith Croker, Ian Mcfarland
Time Of Lambing: Extension Manual, Keith Croker, Ian Mcfarland
Agriculture reports
No abstract provided.
Forty Years Of Rangeland Research In The Meekatharra And Wiluna Districts (1956-1996), Andrew Thomson, John Morrissey
Forty Years Of Rangeland Research In The Meekatharra And Wiluna Districts (1956-1996), Andrew Thomson, John Morrissey
Agriculture reports
This document is an account of the research undertaken by this Branch over the past 40 years, and it provides a general explanation of the results. It also includes descriptions of many of the Land Conservation District projects at Meekatharra and Wiluna. A number of trials and community based projects from other districts relevant to this publication have also been included as supplementary information.
Pilbara Steer Growth Evaluation : 1994 - 1996, Wayne Fletcher, Brian Mcintyre, Shane Cridland Dr, J L. James
Pilbara Steer Growth Evaluation : 1994 - 1996, Wayne Fletcher, Brian Mcintyre, Shane Cridland Dr, J L. James
Agriculture reports
Growth potential of steers in the Pilbara - a summary. The trial was conducted over a range of conditions on three locations. The pasture type at Wyloo, the Ashburton River frontage, which is regarded as one of the most productive pasture types in the area, combined with conservative stocking, a fresh paddock and excellent seasonal conditions during 1995, gives us an indication of the District's potential. In extrapolating any of these data to other cases, consideration must be given to adjustment base
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1995, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1995, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Agriculture reports
This is the ninth report of the Surveillance System that summaries information on the sea transport of livestock from Australia to the Middle East and South East Asia.
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1994, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1994, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Agriculture reports
This report provide summary information about mortalities in sheep and cattle during sea transport.
Live Sheep Export Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1993, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Live Sheep Export Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1993, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Agriculture reports
This seventh report of the Survelliance system that summaries information on the sea transport of livestock from Australia to the Middle East and South Eats Asia. The main purpose of the Surveillance System is to allow Industry, Government, researchers and other to monitor the mortality trends in the live sheep trade.
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1992, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1992, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Agriculture reports
This report concentrates on the mortalities in the live sheep trade, although information about goats and cattle is also provided.
The Surveillance Of Annual Ryegrass Toxicity In Western Australia October 1991 To May 1992, W D. Roberts
The Surveillance Of Annual Ryegrass Toxicity In Western Australia October 1991 To May 1992, W D. Roberts
Agriculture reports
Between October 1991 and January 1992 (1991 Annual Ryegrass Toxicity(ARGT) season) 89 farms reported a total of 102 outbreaks of ARGT to the Department of Agriculture Western Australia. This second annual report provides summary information on these occurrences. The main body of the report focuses on mortality records collected by Departmental advisory staff when farmers sought information on ARGT during this period.
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1991, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Live Sheep Trade From Australia Summary Information For 1991, R T. Norris, Greg Norman
Agriculture reports
The report concentrates on mortalities in the live sheep trade, although information about goats and cattle is also included.
The Agriculture And Land Description Of The Midlands, Wongan Hills And Dalwallinu Districts Of W.A., D N. Sawkins
The Agriculture And Land Description Of The Midlands, Wongan Hills And Dalwallinu Districts Of W.A., D N. Sawkins
Agriculture reports
This report deals with the area of responsibility of the Moora District Office of the W.A. Department of Agriculture. The Moora advisory district consists of seven shires which cover 2,811,400 hectares. Agriculture in the advisory district varies according to climate and soil type, Sheep and cattle production are the main enterprises in the high rainfall (coastal) areas. Mixed cereal sheep production is the main system in the medium and low rainfall areas with cereals increasing in importance as annual rainfall diminishes.