March 2013

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc) (WAFarmers) Meat Section has elected Jeff Murray Meat Section President, unopposed, at the 2013 WAFarmers Meat Section Conference at the Vines Resort and Country Club last week. Senior Vice President, John Wallace, Esperance, and Vice President, David Slade, Mount Barker, were also elected unopposed by delegates. Mr Murray said he was honoured to lead the Meat Section for a sixth year. “2012 has been a challenging year for livestock

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc) (WAFarmers) Wool Section has re-elected President, Ed Rogister, for a second term at the 2013 WAFarmers Wool Section Conference, sponsored by Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA) last week. Lower King farmer, Mr Rogister, was elected unopposed as was Senior Vice President, Ken Clark, Beverley, and new Vice President, Ian Robertson, Kojonup. Mr Rogister said the highlight of 2012 was WAFarmers rejoining peak wool industry body, WoolProducers Australia to provide

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc) (WAFarmers) recognised six people for their service to the Federation and the agricultural industry during its Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony, sponsored by the CBH Group, as part of the 2013 Annual Conference, presented by the Emerald Grains, last week. Former WAFarmers President, Colin Nicholl, was awarded life membership while Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Des Seymour and Jeff Murray. Industry Service Awards were presented to Sue Pike

Members of the Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc) (WAFarmers) today re-elected unopposed as Senior Vice President, Tony York, and Vice President, Max Watts, at the 2013 WAFarmers Annual General Meeting sponsored by Gadens Lawyers. Badgingarra cattle and sheep farmer, Dale Park, enters the second year of his first two-year term as WAFarmers President. Mr Park said once again the last 12 months have been difficult for a number of farmers across the state with lower than average

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) congratulates the Liberal-National Government and Premier, Colin Barnett, on their re-election on Saturday. WAFarmers President, Dale Park, said he looked forward to working with the State Government. “WAFarmers has had a good working relationship with the Government over the past four years and I want to build on that to ensure the state’s farmers best interests are looked after,” Mr Park said. “It was pleasing to hear the

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) would like to reaffirm its position as a member-based organisation that represents the farming community. This week, the Liberal Party produced advertising material for two rural newspapers which included the unauthorised use of the WAFarmers logo. WAFarmers President, Dale Park, said WAFarmers was very disappointed the Liberal Party has used the WAFarmers logo in its political material. “It needs to be clear that WAFarmers is a strictly non