All posts tagged "health"

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  Sheep producers reminded to watch for pregnancy toxaemia

  The WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is warning sheep producers of an increased risk of pregnancy toxaemia in lambing...

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  Lupins and anti-inflammatory properties

  A global team including researchers from Spain, CSIRO and The University of Western Australia have shown that narrow-leafed lupins can provide alternative...

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  Animal welfare remains number one priority

  Following an Animal Welfare Review Stakeholder Deliberation hosted by the WA Minister for Agriculture and Food which involved discussions about amendments to...

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  Continuing work to help combat antimicrobial resistance

  The Government is launching a new online resource for industry and the community as part of our ongoing work to tackle the...

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  World Mental Health Day

  The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is reminding regional Australians to look after one another as part of 2017’s World Mental Health Day.

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  Experts to share the latest in small animal medicine

  The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is bringing together veterinarians, veterinary nurses and industry professionals in Fremantle, Western Australia, to learn the latest...

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  Banana industry weighs-in on nation’s health

  The nation’s banana growers will soon be ‘a-peeling’ to Aussie families around a sizeable issue, as the industry gears up to launch...

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  Have you been vaccinated yet?

  Q fever is caused by a bacterium and is an infectious disease which can cause serious illness in humans.

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  102 reasons to vaccinate horses against Hendra

  Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) is urging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against the deadly Hendra virus following three new confirmed cases...

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  Farm Safety Week

  “Any life lost due to a farming accident is one too many.”