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Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumGidgegannup Small Farm Field Day blessed with sunny skies

Sunny skies sent spirits soaring at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, with temperatures topping 17C and a huge array of displays, talks and exhibits setting the perfect scene.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day a day for all

A message from the president of the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Jennifer Kent

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day PremiumBrand new Olive Festival to launch at Gidgegannup

WA’s inaugural Olive Festival will form part of the celebrations of this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, with plans for an olive oil competition, producer displays, oil and olive tasting, and more.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumLife on the land at Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

Life on the land and the joy a small landholding can bring is the focus of each year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, and there truly is something for everyone at this year’s May 29 event.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Miniature Herefords bring large-scale joy

Miniature Herefords have brought full-scale joy to Waroona breeder Denise Warner, and it’s that joy she hopes to share with others at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayBushfire risk and fire-friendly gardens a hot topic

Rohan Carboon aims to spark conversations about “risk and resilience” when he speaks on the topics of bushfire risk and plant biodiversity at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DaySweet plans for this year’s WA Honey Festival

Since 2019, the State’s biggest celebration of honey and the people that produce it has been held at the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day — bringing together beekeepers and honey-themed stalls.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Bucking the trend with Angora goats

The windy roads of Gidgegannup are a long way from the streets of Italy, where much of the mohair from Sue Jordan’s Angora goats is used to create premium jumpers, dresses and scarves.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field DayPremiumA passion for breeding ‘house cows’

A pair of friends with a shared love for cattle have launched a new artificial breeding service for “house cows” and all breeds of cattle — regardless of herd size — with a focus on the Perth Hills.

Cally Dupe

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day Gardening a focus of Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

 Well-known podcaster and gardening aficionado Deryn Thorpe will give two talks focused on growing citrus and creating a bee-friendly garden at this year’s Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.

Cally Dupe

Industry incensedPremiumPotash players outraged over higher than expected royalty

WA’s crop of aspiring sulphate of potash producers are livid after the State Budget slapped a higher than expected royalty on the fledgling industry that is already struggling to get its projects developed.

Stuart McKinnon

Sydney Easter Royal Show PremiumWA talent shines at Sydney Easter Royal Show

WA’s most talented agriculture industry representatives did their state proud at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, taking home prizes in the dairy, cattle, young farmer and poultry competitions.  

Cally Dupe

Mingenew Mid West Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo scaled back to August 12 one-day event

Mingenew Midwest Expo has been revamped and scaled back this year with plans to run a more personal, one-day event on August 12, as COVID-19 poses challenges for businesses and local communities.

Cally Dupe

easterPremiumSydney Royal Easter Show crowds return

More than 900,000 people visited the Sydney Royal Easter Show, with crowd numbers returning to figures not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phoebe Loomes

Religion and BeliefSydney Royal Easter Show marks double century

Sydney's Royal Easter Show in 2022 celebrates 200 years of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.

Liv Casben

Wagin Woolorama PremiumWoolorama committee heartened by outpouring of support

Wagin Woolorama organisers have been blown away by the support from WA’s State’s agriculture community after having to cancel their 50th celebration just 10 days out from the event.

Cally Dupe

Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days PremiumMeet Dowerin Machinery Field Days’ new managing director

Danielle Green is relishing a return to her country roots after trading in her Perth-based role in media and events management to be the new managing director of the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days.

Cally Dupe

Heart-breaking decision PremiumWagin Woolorama’s 50th celebrations cancelled

Mark McGowan’s snap COVID-19 restrictions have mothballed WA’s biggest sheep show just 10 days before its 50th anniversary celebrations in a devastating blow to the State’s agricultural community. 

Cally Dupe and Adam Poulsen

Wagin Woolorama Wagin Woolorama set to celebrate 50 years in style

WA’s sheep heartland will welcome visitors from far and wide for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Wagin Woolorama, marking a huge occasion for the community.

Cally Dupe

WAGIN WOOLORAMAWagin woolgrowers to be showcased in fleece competition

Wagin Woolorama organisers are calling on all local woolgrowers to get involved in this year’s Wool Section and showcase the best product to the rest of WA.

Adam Poulsen

Wagin Woolorama Face masks required inside Wagin Woolorama sheep sheds

Organisers of WA’s biggest sheep show are reminding visitors that face masks will be mandatory inside the sheep sheds and other indoor pavilions at this year’s Wagin Woolorama. 

Cally Dupe

Harvey Show cancelled PremiumHarvey Show cancelled due to uncertainty of Omicron

A festival celebrating the agricultural heritage of the Shire of Harvey has been cancelled due to the “uncertain” impacts of the latest COVID-19 variant Omicron.

Kasper Johansen

Perth Royal ShowTiny margins but Quilty clan earns carcase joy

A mere 0.1 of a point was the difference between a pure Charolais and a Murray Grey cross Angus in the Perth Royal Show beef cattle on-the-hook carcase competition.

Bob Garnant

Interbreed supremeCommentsShirlee Downs Poll Dorset sashed interbreed supreme

A Quairading bred Poll Dorset ram was sashed the interbreed supreme champion exhibit of the meat sheep section at the Perth Royal Show on September 30.

Bob Garnant