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Returns to research and development investment of Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia : benefit cost analysis 2005-2006
Nazrul Islam, Francis Bright, Peter Coyle, Peter Eckersley, Louise Evans, Joseph Gaffy, Allan Herbert, Ross Kingwell, Emma Kopke, and Peter Tozer
Programs of the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia apply benefit-cost analysis to assist in the allocation of funds to those areas likely to make the largest contribution to the rural economy and thus to achieve the Department outcome of increased market competitiveness and ... Read more
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Landscapes and soils of the Katanning district
D N. Sawkins and Department of Agriculture and Food
The publication aims to provide readers with the principles underlying the formation of local landscapes and soils, and the ability to identify landscapes and their associated soils.
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The land is in your hands : a practical guide for owners of small rural landholdings in Western Australia
Department of Agriculture and Food, WA
This Bulletin discusses various aspects of managing a small farm or property in Western Australia, including soil and land care, vegetation and plant control on farm holdings, water resource management, biosecurity, plant, animal and insect pest control and livestock management.
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Perennial pastures for Western Australia
Geoff Allan Moore, Paul Sanford, and Tim Wiley
The aim of this project was to identify potential new perennial legumes and grasses to complement lucerne in phase farming and to identify the role and potential for perennial grasses in Western Australia.
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Avondale Discovery Farm - Review of Operations
RBA Consulting
In early 2005 the consultant team were contracted to review the current status, purpose and objectives of the Avondale Discovery Farm. Employing its expertise in tourism business assessment and heritage and conservation planning, the study team specifically evaluated these visitor based operations in the context ... Read more
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Current property size distribution of landholders in the Northam Advisory District
Jeff Russell
The reason for conducting this short study was to gain a better understanding of the property size distribution of landholdings that exists within the Northam Advisory District (NAD). There has been some deal of conjecture as to the extent of property size within the district ... Read more
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Climate change and adaptation in south west Western Australia
State Greenhouse Action Committee and Luke Morgan
Phase One of Action 5.5, State Greenhouse Strateg.
A report to the Western Australian Government and Australian Greenhouse Office
Community, industry and government views on past and future climate change for South West Western Australia
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Current status and 25 year trends for soil acidity, fertility and salinity in the coastal catchments of the Peel-Harvey
Robert Summers and David Weaver
The current status and trends of soil analyses in the coastal catchment of the Peel Harvey estuary were developed from historical soil data (1982 to 1991) combined with a renewed sampling to greater depth (1 m). This report encompasses the data collected from the first ... Read more
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A Manual for raised bed farming in Western Australia
Derk Bakker, David Houlbrooke, Greg Hamilton, and Cliff Spann
This manual provides a complete set of information on the nature, location, occurrence and reasons for waterlogging and how to prevent it. The preventative technology, raised bed farming, is explained in terms of: how and why it works; the practical means of installing and maintaining ... Read more
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Mole drainage for increased productivity in the south west irrigation area
D L. Bennett, Richard George, and Bill Russell
Heavy soils, with low rates of soil-water movement, such as those found in the South-West Irrigation Area (SWIA), require closely spaced (2-6 m apart) subsoil drainage systems to provide sufficient water movement to control the effects of salt-waterlogging on pastures. Such close spacing using traditional ... Read more
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Deep drains to manage groundwater
Neil Cox, Sylvia Tetlow, and Neil Coles
A channel that is 1.0 m to 3.0 m in depth is considered to be a deep drain. The drain is excavated to a depth that is sufficient to intercept the watertable in order to capture and convey that groundwater from flat, poorly drained land.
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Perennial grasses - are they for me? Workshop manual for participants
Department of Agriculture and Food, WA and Grains Research and Development Corporation
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 ... Read more
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Diagnosing and ameliorating problem soils : decision tree on how to diagnose and ameliorate problem soils
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Most cropping paddocks in Western Australia have lower yielding areas within paddocks that perform poorly in most years. If the agronomy and management are good, the poor yields are usually due to soil-related problems. Some of these problems can be corrected or reduced by adopting ... Read more
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Step workshops - guide for facilitators
Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
The STEP workshops can be run as independent modules or as part of the ?A Million Hectares for the Future? workshop series of which the overarching learning outcome is: Participants will be able to identify and make informed decisions to profitably manage salinity on their ... Read more
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Managing grey clays : to maximise production and sustainability
Greg Hamilton, Peter Fisher, Matt Baimbridge, Jennifer Bignell, Jessica Sheppard, and Rod Bowey
This bulletin discusses the identification, understanding and management of grey clay soils in the south-west of Western Australia.
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Glossary of terms for use with the 'A million hectares for the future' salinity management workshops
Rebecca Heath and Paul Raper
This Glossary has been developed as part of the GRDC/NDSP-funded, 'A Million Hectares for the Future' project with support and input from key personnel from the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia.
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Guide to growing summer grain & forages in the south coast region, Western Australia
Andrea Hills and Sally-Anne Penny
Growing summer grain and forages in the south coast region of Western Australia. Information is included for sorghum, millet family, sunflowers, and safflower.
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Introduction to salinity - workshop development guide for facilitator
T M. Lacey
Participants will be able to recognise landscape components on their farm, which are at risk of salinity (current, imminent or future) and will be aware of a range of available options available to them to managing this risk.
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Introduction to salinity - workshop manual for participants
T M. Lacey
This is the first in 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 ... Read more
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Perrennial grassess - are they for me? Workshop development guide for Facilitators
Trevor Lacey
Farmers will be able to recognise landscape components on their farm that are at risk of salinity (current, imminent or future) and be aware of a range of available options available to them in managing this risk.
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Lucerne is it for me? Participants notes
Richard O'Donnell
Participants will be able to recognise landscape components on their farm, which are at risk of salinity (current, imminent or future) and will be aware of a range of available options available to them to managing this risk. This workshop has been developed as part ... Read more
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Lucerne - is it for me? - Workshop development guide for facilitators
Richard O'Donnell
This workshop has been developed as part of the GRDC/NDSP-funded ?A Million Hectares for the Future? Project with support and input from key personnel from the Department of Agriculture, Western Australian (DAWA). Thank you also, to the farmers who participated in the pilot workshops, providing ... Read more
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Deep drainage is it for me? Workshop manual for participants
Richard ODonnell
A Million Hectares for the Future. This workshop forms part of a series of workshops dealing with dryland salinity and options to manage it. All of the workshops have the common theme of identifying the risk at the catchment and farm level, assessing the potential ... Read more
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Pastoral stock water workbook
T M. Sincliar and F A. Bright
The Pastoral Stock Water Workbook has been developed to assist you to estimate the costs of maintaining stock water and make informed decisions about managing existing and proposed water points. The first half of the Workbook provides background information on stock water points, their usage, ... Read more
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Farm dams in Western Australia
David Stanton
This bulletin provides practical information on the location and construction of dams on farms in Western Australia. Various types of dam, with diagrams and explanations, are included. Also discussed are the planning considerations, failures and problems, design, construction, maintenance, legal aspects, impacts and risks of ... Read more
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