A $350 million agriculture development facility, which is being pitched as Australia’s first carbon-negative Agri-Tech innovation precinct, has been proposed for WA’s Peel region
Melissa Pedelty
The latest forecast estimates that while WA’s crops have the potential to again hit records, a predicted drier and hotter spring may swing the pendulum very quickly.
A range of new wellbeing services is available to sheep producers thanks to a program established in response to the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea.
The peak body for plant science has hit out at the Federal agricultural department, warning its flawed policy model will force Australian farmers to pay significantly more for crop protection products.
Rebecca Nadge
Nyabing sheep producers who transitioned from dual-purpose to shedding breeds have outlined their operation at a national event
Bob Garnant
Two of northern WA’s big cattle players have called for the State Government to reconsider tight restrictions on surface water restrictions for the Fitzroy-Derby River.
Georgia Campion
Livestock industry experts say GLP-1 weight-loss medication users and people aged 65 could be key marketing demographics for Australian red meat.
A farmer-led advocacy group has secured a site for its highly anticipated service-kill livestock processing facility.
Australia’s lamb industry is “disappointed” by the United States’ decision to launch an investigation into lamb imports, joining forces with the Federal Government to mount a legal defence
Much of the debate surrounding the WA sheep industry has centred on breeding ewe numbers
DEAN HUBBARD
Great Southern grain growers at risk of foliar disease barley scald are encouraged to attend an upcoming field day near Tenterden.
An independent wool collective will host two of China’s leading wool processors in interactive information sessions next month.
The first New Zealand case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in a migratory seabird found on a beach, weeks after the virus was detected in Australia.
Staff Writers
Data analysis from the world’s largest sheep carcase showcase has revealed the Australian lamb industry must take a more balanced approach to improving eating quality while maintaining lean meat yield
Perth filmmaker's documentary based in the WA Wheatbelt won a youth film award on Saturday.
WA is on its way to wiping out the feral deer population plaguing farmers, after the latest State Government cull saw the removal of nearly 300 head in two regions.
A water coalition has urged the State Government to strongly reconsider a “blanket ban” on new surface water licences in the Kimberley under the latest Fitzroy-Derby River draft management plan.
A leading grain research organisation is looking for projects in Australia that respond to region-specific challenges as part of one of its newest investment initiatives.
Australia’s top agribusiness boss has called for a long-term national agriculture strategy to bolster the nation’s economic and sovereign capability.
A leading agribusiness analyst has warned Australia’s agriculture sector is at risk from growing geopolitical tensions, arguing for a need to further diversify market opportunities globally.
Farm animals are not only beneficial in providing quality nutrition for human consumption but are also instrumental in educating young people to respect where their food and fibre comes from
Road safety and regional development are not separate issues. They go hand in hand, writes Julie Freeman.
Julie Freeman
WA farmers say the reduction of Wild Dog Action Plan funding means it will be a matter of months before impacts are felt, making the issue ‘imminently problematic’.
The Australian Wool Exchange has ended the financial year with the release of an optimistic outlook on the future of the wool industry.
