South West Catchments Council (SWCC), together with their regional partners are conducting a survey to gain knowledge on where Carnaby’s Cockatoos are located in the South West. Information gathered from the survey will be used to guide on-ground activities to improve the nesting success of the species through the...
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A survey of avocado growers in the South West Region found that three-quarters of the 20 respondents encourage pollinators such as insects and birds onto their properties, mainly by maintaining ‘weeds’ in their inter-rows. Only 5 percent of those surveyed described their understanding of pollination of their crop as...
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A survey of canola growers in the South West Region found that about two-thirds of respondents encourage pollinators such as insects and birds onto their property through trees, shelterbelts and biodiversity corridors. The same percentage also practice Integrated Pest Management, particularly visual assessment of the number of pest insects...
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...
Testing the reliability of phosphorus recommendations: Preliminary results from the uPtake project 25 February, 2021
Preliminary results from two years of pasture tria...
Growing with Grazing Matcher 25 February, 2021
Rosa Glen sheep producer Kevin Silverthorne can’...
Wellington National Park survey finds stable native species populations 17 February, 2021
A recently completed wildlife monitoring snapshot ...
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