
kevin foster
@kfoster_dpird
Pasture agronomist/physiologist. Love working with legumes, especially sub & red clover. Interested in plant adaptations. PhD in physiology. Views are my own
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04-07-2014 13:31:17
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Redlegged earth mites are active between autumn & late spring. Here are some resources to help you understand & inform your #RLEM management: ▶️ Video bit.ly/4bOpGYP 📗 Guide bit.ly/3gMq664 🤓 Update paper (Feb 2024) bit.ly/4bBX3hW Cesar Australia


The audience at The UWA Institute of Agriculture’s annual Postgraduate Showcase is buzzing 🐝 over Sharmin Sultana’s UWA School of Allied Health PhD UWA Research into “Identification and quantification of isoflavones in monofloral clover honeys” ☘️ 🍯



Great day out at the Feed365 Spring field day kevin foster DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock #betterpastures






It was my great pleasure to present our Soil Reengineering stories to our National level colleagues. Please feel free to let us know if you want to visit our other sites Glenn McDonald . Glenn McDonald is the custodian of this site.


Soybean dwarf virus causes a leaf reddening disease in sub-clover. In the south-west of WA we have the YP strain which is transmitted primarily by the pea aphid and also green peach aphid. Meat & Livestock Australia DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock GRDC West See our latest article - shorturl.at/5TSGr


🌱🌱 A new $10M project is underway to support WA’s high rainfall zone (HRZ) growers to maximise their profitability and ensure sustainability of production through crop rotation sequencing, crop management and integrated disease management strategies. DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock Read




Continuing a proud legacy: Proffesor Phil Vercoe is named an Australian Association of Animal Sciences Fellow, joining his father, Dr. John Vercoe, as the only father-son duo in AAAS history. ✨A career defined by livestock research and sustainable agriculture. 🌾🐄 uwa.edu.au/news/article/2…


Dr Penny Schulz (SA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub) and Dr Jeisane Accioly-McIllree (Western Beef Association Inc.) share insights on containment feeding and better hay/silage management in the latest #WADroughtHub Dry Season Resources podcast episode. Take a listen 🎧 hub.gga.org.au/podcast/livest… #FutureDroughtFund


🌟Introducing the next phenomenal guest speaker for Facey Group 2025 Trials Presentation & Pre-Seeding Catch-Up Event! 🌱 We’re excited to welcome Dr. Daniel Kidd, Project Manager at Grower Group Alliance 👏👏 Daniel has over 18 years of experience in agronomic research, specifically in


After 30+ years advancing livestock science & sustainability, Prof Phil Vercoe is retiring.👨🔬 From global research to mentoring the next generation, his impact is lasting. This is a very special WA Ag Scientist Spotlight. Read his story: waarc.org.au/updates/profes… The UWA Institute of Agriculture UWA


🌟🇦🇺 We're proud to publish Australia’s Search for Greener Pastures: Discover how great Australians like Sir John Crawford and Sir Otto Frankel pioneered the global movement for plant genetic resource conservation. Download the e-book 👉 buff.ly/Neq1ggJ Shaun Coffey 🚢
