This survey has now ended. Cat and dog owners in the Bunbury region are being asked to contribute to a study about pet ownership. The South West Catchments Council (SWCC) are conducting a survey of residents in the Greater Bunbury Region who own cats, dogs, or both. The aim...
Chemical residues from pre-emergent herbicides can be a major issue for subsequent crop growth. However, growers are now more aware of how to deal with the issue thanks to recent GRDC-funded herbicide workshops run in Narrogin and Perth. Senior consultant with ICAN (Independent Consultants Australia Network) Mark Congreve said...
For a long time the dairy industry has been trying to find fit-for-purpose systems to deal with effluent in a manner that maintains profitability and reduces environmental impacts. Now an initiative by Augusta Margaret River Clean Community Energy Incorporated (AMRCCE) may be one step closer to an alternative solution...
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Evidence that soil compaction may be limiting high rainfall pasture production is being supported by observations from local livestock producers who are seeing a response from management actions. One producer seeing results is Karridale merino farmer Matt Nield, who usually needs a crowbar to break through his topsoil. “The...
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While phosphorus has long been the lynchpin for pasture and livestock production in Western Australia, its status as most limiting nutrient is fading behind decades of application. Now other nutrients are more likely to limit production. Nitrogen is one nutrient that could now be the most limiting nutrient for...
South West Catchments Council (SWCC) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Sally Wilkinson. Sally brings with her a wealth of knowledge, with over 25 years’ experience as a business strategist in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Sally has worked on innovative projects for a number of prominent...
Livestock producers involved in the Grazing Matcher program met in Donnybrook recently to hear how they can get the most benefit from their supplementary feed budget. The event was facilitated by Jeisane Accioly from Accioly Livestock Industries Services, who outlined how understanding nutritional requirements, testing feed quality and monitoring...
Most farm paddocks have a long history of phosphorus build-up that represents a lifetime of investment in soil fertility. With phosphorus and other nutrients concentrated at the soil surface, leaving soil bare and exposed to wind and water erosion is putting that investment at a significant risk, especially given...
Livestock enterprises are being encouraged to join the successful Grazing Matcher program, with a new group planned to commence by March 2020. The program is a partnership between South West Catchments Council and Western Beef Association Inc that supports farmers to adopt better grazing management, fodder conservation and supplementary...
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There was a buzz of a different kind at WA College of Agriculture – Harvey on Tuesday as more than 50 people attended the inaugural South West Catchments Council (SWCC) Showcase, this year focussing on Remote Piloted Aircraft- drones. The event showcased SWCC’s use of drones in their environmental...
Western ringtail possum conservation at the Dolphin Festival 30 November, 2020
South West Catchments Council participated in the ...
Indoor cat focus group in the Bunbury region 30 November, 2020
South West Catchments Council facilitated a focus ...
Data collection begins for avocado eDNA Project 30 November, 2020
Curtin University PhD student Joshua Kestel was ou...
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