Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Promoting the growth of our agriculture, food production, aquatic resources, and regions in WA. DPIRD may remove any posts or comments that violate this policy.

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This page is monitored from 8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday (AWST). All information provided is general in nature and can change over time. While we aim to ensure the information published is accurate at the time of posting, we advise users to always check that it is current and relevant to your situation. MODERATION POLICY

We encourage discussion, commentary, questions and even criticism but ask that you keep interactions relevant and respectful. DPIRD reserves the right to ban anyone who breaches this policy. We may edit or delete comments that are considered to be:
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• Promotes a commercial interest. Opinions posted by users of this page do not reflect those of DPIRD or the Western Australian Government. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and recognises their enduring connection to the land and waters. DPIRD acknowledges their continuing cultures and value the contribution they make to the life of our regions. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

16/09/2026

You’ve heard of a dummy spit, but what about a dummy SPAT? 🦪😂

Check out the work that goes into our Aquaculture shellfish research 🤗

Half a mil awarded to 4 community-based feral cat management projects! 🐈 👋 The projects 👇 🐿️ Management on targeted prop...
16/09/2026

Half a mil awarded to 4 community-based feral cat management projects! 🐈 👋

The projects 👇

🐿️ Management on targeted properties surrounding Dryandra Woodland National Park to protect numbats and other native fauna.
🦎Roll-out of Felixers on Kwirrkurra country to protect great desert skinks.
🐸 Control program in Mount Pierre area (central Kimberley) to protect quolls, wallabies and frogs.
🦆 Feral cat control on the Scott Coastal Plain in the south west.

Esperance and Ravensthorpe growers 🌾 Tell us how you currently manage crop stubble and share your views on its potential...
14/09/2026

Esperance and Ravensthorpe growers 🌾

Tell us how you currently manage crop stubble and share your views on its potential in future renewable fuel industries 🚜

Survey link below 👇

Congratulations to this year’s AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award national winner Narelle Zanker and national run...
11/09/2026

Congratulations to this year’s AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award national winner Narelle Zanker and national runner up Kelly Shotton recognised for their commitment to communities and industries in rural Australia 👏

Do you know a woman who is creating positive change in her community, industry or business? Or perhaps that's you?

Nominations for the 2027 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award are now open 📣

The WA winner receives a $15,000 grant, access to learning and development opportunities, visibility for their project and advances to compete for the national title.

Little Otto’s Big Choc Shop now at the WA Museum Boola Bardip gift shop!Some pairings are just meant to be – like this o...
10/09/2026

Little Otto’s Big Choc Shop now at the WA Museum Boola Bardip gift shop!

Some pairings are just meant to be – like this one between a new Busselton choccy business and the home of Otto the Whale 🍫 🐋

Our team of Development Consultants help connect WA food and beverage businesses to the right people - helping grow their customer base and secure new sales opportunities 🤝

Rosemary oil, flies and a dash of… bacteria? 🤨🌿🪰🦠 A 5-year research project supported by FRDC has uncovered some promisi...
09/09/2026

Rosemary oil, flies and a dash of… bacteria? 🤨🌿🪰🦠

A 5-year research project supported by FRDC has uncovered some promising ways to improve the health and sustainability of yellowtail kingfish aquaculture!

Black soldier fly larvae meal and bacterial protein as alternative protein sources, while rosemary oil reduced gill parasite infections – reducing reliance on fishmeal and chemical treatments without compromising fish growth performance.

08/09/2026

Shannon can’t talk right now, she’s busy with her hive inspections! 💁‍♀️🐝

We're rooting for WA's wild side 💚💪Across WA, 39 community-led projects are helping protect wildlife, restore habitats, ...
07/09/2026

We're rooting for WA's wild side 💚💪

Across WA, 39 community-led projects are helping protect wildlife, restore habitats, care for waterways and look after Country with support from the WA Government.

By breaking the Queensland fruit fly lifecycle, we’ll keep WA free of this pest 👋🪰 Here’s how the biosecurity response ...
04/09/2026

By breaking the Queensland fruit fly lifecycle, we’ll keep WA free of this pest 👋🪰

Here’s how the biosecurity response is going 👇

Avocado and almond crops are flowering - time to bring in the bees 🌸🐝 As well as producing honey, commercial beekeepers ...
03/09/2026

Avocado and almond crops are flowering - time to bring in the bees 🌸🐝

As well as producing honey, commercial beekeepers have another important role in our food system – providing pollination services for many of WA’s orchards 🥑

With hives from many different businesses coming together, our biosecurity officers and beekeepers work together to inspect hives and ensure they’re in a healthy condition and not spreading pests or diseases 🔍

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