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Eradicating Virulent Footrot From Western Australia, R K. Mitchell
Eradicating Virulent Footrot From Western Australia, R K. Mitchell
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Western Australia has a unique opportunity to eradicate virulent footrot from the State's sheep flock, with only 62 properties or 0.6 per cent of sheep properties currently in quarantine. The majority of Western Australian flocks are now free of virulent footrot, with targeted on-farm and abattoir surveillance used to detect the remaining properties affected by the disease. Bob Mitchell reports on how farmers, industry, and government are working together, with research playing an important part in the eradication campaign.
Finding Western Australia's Most Profitable Merino Flocks, David Windsor
Finding Western Australia's Most Profitable Merino Flocks, David Windsor
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Wether trials across Western Australia are showing significant differences in Merino flock productivity, which have important implications for whole-farm profitability. David Windsor reports on how wool growers in the 21 st century can maximise productivity by combining superior management skills with the best available genetic material.