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Sheep Updates 2015 - Katanning, Bruce Mullan, Kate Pritchett, Kimbal Curtis, Chris Wilcox, Mike Hyder, Leigh Sonnerman, Lynne Bradshaw, Geoff Lindon, Katherine Davies, Joe Young, Stephen Lee, Ian Robertson, Lucy Anderton, Hayley Norman, Ed Barrett-Lennard, Jackie Jarvis, Ben Patrick

Sheep Updates

This session covers fourteen papers from different authors:

1. The Sheep Industry Business Innovation project, Bruce Mullan, Sheep Industry Development Director, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

2. Western Australian sheep stocktake, Kate Pritchett and Kimbal Curtis, Research Officers, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

3. Wool demand and supply - short term volatility, long term opportunities, Chris Wilcox, Principal of Poimena Analysis

4. Lifetime management for maternal ewes, Mike Hyder, Research Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

5. National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats - what is the NLIS database? Leigh Sonnermann, …

Sheep Updates 2015 - Moora, Bruce Mullen, Kate Pritchett, Kimbal Curtis, Daniel Real, Jaq Pearson, Lynne Bradshaw, Geoff Lindon, Katherine Davies, Kevin Hepworth, Stephen Lee, Dawson Bradford, Lucy Anderton, Jackie Jarvis, Ben Patrick

Sheep Updates

This session covers thirteen papers from different authors:

1. The Sheep Industry Business Innovation project, Bruce Mullan, Sheep Industry Development Director, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

2. Western Australian sheep stocktake, Kate Pritchett and Kimbal Curtis, Research Officers, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

3. Tedera - a perenial forage legume to reduce your supplementary feeding in summer and autumn, Dr. Daniel Real, Senior Plant Breeder, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

4. National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats - what is the NLIS database? Jac Pearson, Biosecurity Officer, Department of Agriculture and …

Sheep Updates 2015 - Ravensthorpe, Bruce Mullan, Kate Pritchett, Kimbal Curtis, Chris Wilcox, Mike Hyder, Leigh Sonnerman, Lynne Bradshaw, Geoff Lindon, Katherine Davies, Joe Young, Stephen Lee, Ian Robertson, Lucy Anderton, Hayley Norman, Ed Barrett-Lenard, Jackie Jarvis, Ben Patrick

Sheep Updates

This session covers fourteen papers from different authors:

1. The Sheep Industry Business Innovation project, Bruce Mullan, Sheep Industry Development Director, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

2. Western Australian sheep stocktake, Kate Pritchett and Kimbal Curtis, Research Officers, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

3. Wool demand and supply - short term volatility, long term opportunities, Chris Wilcox, Principal of Poimena Analysis

4. Lifetime management for maternal ewes, Mike Hyder, Research Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

5. National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats - what is the NLIS database? Leigh Sonnermann, …

Progress Rural Western Australia Conference : A Conference Focusing On How To Bring Out The Best In Your Community, 13 And 14 August 1999, New Norcia, Western Australia : Conference Proceedings, Progress Rural Western Australia

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The Objective

The 1999 Progress Rural WA Conference aims to build on the skills and exposure that many delegates have already had to inspiring and innovative practice from across the globe and the excellent practice currently being implemented by rural West Australians.

Our keynote speakers have been selected on their ability to paint the big picture - we want to heighten the excitement, push people beyond their comfort zones and stretch peoples thinking.

From project workshops and feedback across the state, we hear a number of common issues. The workshop themes have been developed to provide an action learning experience …

Rural Industry Scholarship In Agriculture : Final Report Of The Grains Research & Development Corporation For The Grain Research Committee Of Wa, John Allan

Research Reports

In 1986 the Western Australian Government established an undergraduate scholarship in agricultural science. The scholarship was introduced to attract high calibre students into agricultural science as an alternative to highly rewarded professions such as medicine, law and commerce. The State Wheat Industry Research Committee and Barley Industry Research Committee subsequently provided funding to support the scholarship. In 1992 the Grains Research and Development Corporation agreed to ongoing funding on behalf of the Grains Industry.

Opinion Survey On Farmer Education, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The Advisory Committee on Agricultural Education is conducting a survey to collect farmers' ideas about the educational needs of young men who will own or manage farms in the future and experienced farmers who are already managing farms. All farmers are invited to complete the questionnaire below.

Answers received will help to influence the type of agricultural education that may become available in Western Australia in the future. Further comments will be gladly received.

Report On Overseas Study Tour June/July 1970, S T. Smith

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The above tour was organized by the Department of Primary Industry from monies allocated from CESG funds. The objects of study were stated as including basic extension philosophy and objectives, organizational aspects, roles of Universities and colleges in extension training and extension research, staff recruitment and development and roles of staff trained at different levels, research extension liaison, far management extension and extension methods, programme development and evaluation. The group included a representative from each State and from the Commonwealth Department of Primary Industry.

The New Course At Muresk Agricultural College, D K. Bartels

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE original aim of all the agricultural colleges in Australia was to train young men to be farmers.

Over the years, and particularly in recent years, the colleges in the Eastern States found that less and less of their students were coming from the farming community, and a diminishing number were returning to farming.

List Of Department Of Agriculture Publications, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE following publications are available on application from the Department of Agriculture.

Most of the bulletins listed are reprints from the Journal of Agriculture and are free of charge.

Muresk Agricultural College, W Southern

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

M URESK Agricultural College was established by the West Australian Government in 1926, on one of the earliest settled properties in the Northam district.

List Of Departmental Publications, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE bulletins named in the following list are mainly reprints of articles which have appeared in "The Journal of Agriculture" and the date of the original publication has been appended to facilitate reference to bound volumes of the Journal.

Except where a price is expressly stated, these bulletins may be obtained free of charge either by applying at the counter of the Department of Agriculture or by writing to the Publications Officer, Department of Agriculture, Jarrah Road, South Perth.

List Of Departmental Publications, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE bulletins named in the following list are mainly reprints of articles which have appeared in "The Journal of Agriculture" and the date of the original publication has been appended to facilitate reference to bound volumes of the Journal.

Except where a price is expressly stated, these bulletins may be obtained free of charge either by applying at the counter of the Department of Agriculture or by writing to the Offieer-in-Charge of Publications, Department of Agriculture, Perth.

Facts And Figures For The Man On The Land, J A. Mallett

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FARM or station life calls for the exercise of so many different skills that the farmer or pastoralist is usually an accomplished handyman.

For those whose schooldays are far behind them however, the most difficult part of many tasks is that of dealing with the calculations involved, and it is hoped that these facts and figures will serve as a handy aid to those whose mathematical ability has not kept pace with their manual and technical skill.