WA Grower Magazine Spring 2021

YOUR PRODUCTION

Invasive ants

have wheels, will travel! The African black sugar ant was detected by the DPIRD in Maddington.

PHOTO © DR WYNAND UYS

f AFRICAN black sugar ant with pupae.

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WA Grower SPRING 2021

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IFAM

Vegetable export strategy

Food safety culture

Family business decision making

The #6B’s

The importance of friends

Vaccinations

What is loss and grief?

Natural Capital Accounting in WA

Investment and raising capital

Resilience and preparedness

Industry update

Research update

Pome pests

Core strengths of WA apples

A tribute to Ben Darbyshire

Executive Manager Report

Tuber inspections for seed potatoes

SmartSpud™ trials continue

Storing and ageing seed potatoes

APC-Potato Producers Committee

Chief Executive Officer’s report

Monitoring soil moisture

New water agreement

Visa to secure labour for farmers

Tools to monitor pests

DPIRD Carnarvon Research Facility

Export Management Software

Invasive ants

Reducing pesticide susceptibility

Food safety elements in practice

Farm biosecurity practices

Tomato bacterial disease control

American serpentine leafminer

Supporting soil health

vegetablesWA President’s Report

Getting to know vegetablesWA

vegetablesWA CEO’s Report

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