DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock

What causes annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) and why is it so dangerous for livestock? Catch the full conversation with Dr Sarah Collins on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or subscribe to the Grains Convo newsletter for latest episodes straight to your inbox 👉
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Thank you to everyone who supported #PestFactsWA in 2026. Your reports & diagnosis requests contributed to over 2,700 pest & disease records, helping inform surveillance & management decisions across the WA grainbelt. Final edition of the season! @GRDCWest sbrew.link/Xy0oI3mZ

The #PestFactsWA native budworm trapping network has been helping growers monitor pest risk since 1996. Our latest article compares 2026 moth numbers with the previous 30 years. @GRDCWest sbrew.link/hVS7WrKT

Above median rainfall forecast for Nov-Dec across WA's South West Land Division. Summer & autumn regrowth can create a "green bridge" that allows pests, diseases & virus vectors to survive between seasons. More in latest #PestFactsWA newsletter. @GRDCWest sbrew.link/Way8FG0e

How do you improve groundcover in challenging sandy soils? By working directly with the people managing it. DPIRD research shows co-design with growers is helping develop practical solutions to improve groundcover & reduce erosion risk 👏
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