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‘hard to fathom’PremiumIndustry mourns death of WA shearing stalwart Geoff Lawrence

The tight-knit industry was last week rocked by news industry stalwart and grandfather of eight Geoff Lawrence had been in a shearing accident in a shed near Clackline on Thursday.

Shannon Verhagen

carbon captureTen carbon farming projects in progress in the Wheatbelt

Covering more than 7000ha, the six ACCU Plus projects funded in round one are anticipated to remove 140,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the next decade.

Shannon Verhagen

Covid-19Woolies hit by another blow

Already battling supply chain and staff shortage nightmares, the supermarket giant has had to make a big call about a major supplier.

Emily Cosenza

MSA AwardsPremiumBeef eating quality awards set to name champions

WA beef producers and feedlotters will have the opportunity to win one of several State awards in Meat Standards Australia Excellence in Eating Quality Series.

Bob Garnant

Bumper year CommentsPremiumWA farmers optimistic as record cattle prices continue

Record cattle prices have put a smile on farmers’ faces but caused angst for abattoirs and exporters, with much of Australia’s beef supply chain bracing for another turbulent year ahead.

Adam Poulsen

LIVE EXPORTAustralian live cattle exports lose steam

Australia’s live cattle export industry is losing ground in South-East Asia as record prices prompt importers to seek more affordable options.

Adam Poulsen

SUCCESSFUL TRIALNew tech to improve live export welfare standards

Australian live exporters will soon be using automated sensors to monitor environmental conditions on ships after the successful trial of a new technology developed in Norway.

Staff reporter

Paddock-to-plate CommentsPremiumWA branded beef kicking goals

Discerning consumers are increasingly wanting to know the origins of their food, and a WA farmer butcher team is meeting that demand in the beef space.

Jenne Brammer

LANDMARK DEALFTA to boost Australian meat exports to UK

Red meat industry leaders have welcomed the signing of Australia’s free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, with the landmark deal set to facilitate a huge increase in tariff-free Aussie exports.

Adam Poulsen

NEW RECORDAussie lamb exports to USA hit record high

The USA has cemented its position as the world’s largest importer of Australian lamb, with Aussie exports to America reaching 70,606 tonnes in 2021 — the highest annual total on record.

Adam Poulsen

Water reliefDam good decision pays off for Great Southern farmer

“It was just nice to see when the water started running and the drains filled those dams up.”

Shannon Verhagen

grower-drivenGRDC spring and summer crop trials to address waterlogging

Three multi-species spring/summer-sown field trials are taking place at sites in Jerramungup, Boyup Brook and Green Range to explore production opportunities for WA farmers grappling with waterlogging.

Shannon Verhagen

SUPPLY SHORTAGEGovernments head warnings of looming meat supply shortage

National Cabinet has moved to prevent a looming domestic meat supply shortage amid warnings from industry leaders, as the rampaging Omicron COVID variant puts pressure on food supply chains.

Adam Poulsen

Livestock saleyardsWA livestock saleyards back in business from January 10

Weekly livestock sales will resume at WA’s four major saleyards next week after the Christmas break. 

Bob Garnant

Livestock increasesPremiumAustralian livestock sector to reap $33.4 billion in 2021-22

Australia’s livestock sector is forecast to increase to $33.4 billion in 2021-22, up 8 per cent year-on-year due to an increase in prices for most meat and livestock products.

Bob Garnant

‘Just do it’‘Amazing’: Jillaroos love adventure on remote station

An idea to travel the country riding horses sparked the next leg of their journey, and they packed up their bags in March to go on the trip of a lifetime.

Shannon Verhagen

‘Highly effective’Premium‘Huge’: Wild dog attacks down 92pc in central Wheatbelt

In the past four years, there has been a massive 92 per cent reduction in stock attacks within the shires the Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Association encompasses — Perenjori, Morawa, Dalwallinu and Koorda.

Shannon Verhagen

timely reminderWA growers reminded to lodge intent for drainage earthworks

Waterlogging and a heightened risk of salinity has sparked a flurry of interest in draining or pumping groundwater to prevent future crop impacts.

Shannon Verhagen

build resilienceGrazing trials across grainbelt set to find feed gaps

Three grower groups across the grainbelt are preparing to run on-farm grazing trials to identify feed gaps in the regions and help sheep producers “get as much as possible out of their forage systems”.

Shannon Verhagen

paddock-to-plateGingin butcher putting home-grown meat on the menu

“A lot of the beef and the lamb is, if not from our farm, from local Gingin farms. I think people love that idea so it’s working really well.”

Shannon Verhagen

spring forumCamera IconYoung dairy farmers awarded cert 3 at SW forum

The event — held on November 30 at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre — attracted about 50 farmers and industry representatives from across the State’s dairying regions.

Shannon Verhagen

high spiritsPremiumWA dairy farmers looking ahead with confidence

There are hopes it will encourage the next generation to participate and become involved.

Shannon Verhagen

new rolePremiumPilbara trucker to give voice to owner-operators

“We need to protect our owner-drivers so they are robust enough to continue being a profitable transport industry.”

Shannon Verhagen

‘no-brainer’PremiumWaroona dairy farmer urges 20pc levy increase vote

After sitting at just over 10¢/kg since 2016, the amount funnelled into research and development for the $4.4 billion industry from dairy farmers is up for review next year.

Shannon Verhagen