• Annual Ryegrass Toxicity (ARGT) Survey

    Modernising Detection, Risk Prediction and Management of ARGT in Western Australia

  • We are investigating where ARGT occurs, how producers manage the risk, its impact on farm businesses, and how detection and prediction tools could be improved. Your input is valuable whether or not you've experienced ARGT. This survey takes about 5–7 minutes. Responses are analysed in aggregate – individual farm information will be anonymous. We will not share any identifying information without prior permission.

    You can opt in to receive a free ARGT ELISA test kit (limited availability) – details at the end of the survey. This can help you to find out the current and reliable ARGT status of a paddock or hay sample and helps us gather up to date information for ARGT distribution and levels.

     

    Collection Notice 

    The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is committed to protecting your privacy. We are collecting your personal information (including your name, contact details and property locality, where provided) to provide a free ARGT test kit (where requested), contact you about future project activities (if you have opted in), and support the Modernising Detection, Risk Prediction and Management of Annual Ryegrass Toxicity (ARGT) in Western Australia project. Survey responses and ARGT test results will be analysed and reported in a de-identified form. Providing your personal information is voluntary and is only required if you wish to receive a free ARGT test kit or be contacted about future research. You have the right to access and correct your personal information held by the department. To do so, please contact us by visiting our website at www.dpird.wa.gov.au/privacy.

     

     

     

  • Farm size
  • Enterprise type (select all that apply):
  • How is annual ryegrass generally viewed within your farming enterprise? (Select all that apply)
  • Approximately what proportion of your farm production areas contains any annual ryegrass plants most years?
  • Do you purchase hay or other fodder (including grain) for livestock?
  • When purchasing hay or fodder, do you consider ARGT risk? Select all that apply

  • Experience with ARGT

  • Have you experienced ARGT on your farm?
  • When did this occur?
  • Which species were affected? (Select all that apply)

  • Testing Practices

  • How often do you currently test for ARGT (pasture, hay, seed heads or animal samples)?
  • How do you decide what/when to test? (select all that apply)
  • What is the main barrier to testing more often?
  • If testing, where do you get it done?

  • ARGT Management

  • Do you actively manage your farm to reduce the risk of Annual Ryegrass Toxicity (ARGT)?
  • Which of the following strategies do you use to reduce livestock exposure to ARGT? (select all that apply)
  • Which of the following strategies do you currently use to reduce ryegrass seed heads? (select all that apply)
  • Which of the following strategies do you currently use to reduce annual ryegrass populations? (select all that apply)
  • Do you actively monitor annual ryegrass levels in paddocks?

  • Business Impact

  • Has ARGT affected your business in any of the following ways? (select all that apply)
  • Estimated financial impact in the worst affected year

  • Perceptions of Risk

  • Please rate the following statements:*
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  • Where do you currently get ARGT information?

  • Future Technology and Training Opportunities

  • Which tools would be valuable to you? (select all that apply)
  • Would you use an ARGT risk prediction tool?
  • How would you prefer to receive information (select all that apply)

  • Export & Domestic Hay Producers Only

  • Which best describes the hay or fodder you produce? (Select all that apply)
  • What type of hay do you grow? (select all that apply)
  • Do you routinely test hay or standing crops for ARGT?
  • What are your reasons for testing? (select all that apply)
  • Have ARGT results ever changed your decisions (e.g. delayed harvest, redirected hay), or led to hay being downgraded, rejected or redirected?

  • Data Sharing & Test Kit

  • Would you be willing to anonymously contribute data (e.g. locality, test results, ryegrass/grazing observations) to support this research?
  • Would you like a free ARGT test kit (sharing results anonymously), and/or be contacted about future research?

  • Final comments (optional)

  • Should be Empty: