John Simpson
The Commercial Egg Producers Association of WA Inc represents WA egg producers and has been affiliated with WAFarmers since 1995, using their position to advocate for members at State Government level.
WA Farmers
November 22, 2013
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John Moyes
After about 10 years farming on my own, I was searching for a way to gain knowledge about farming, outside family members, but found it difficult to talk ‘farming’ with other farmers in the area. As my father had been a member of WAFarmers for a long time, I decided to go to a few meetings and see how it went. It wasn’t long before I was ‘roped in’ and representing the zone. I enjoy on farm research and development information
WA Farmers
November 22, 2013
Lyn Slade
Our business is a member of WAFarmers because we want to support our industry and ensure farmers have input into the decisions made by governments and others that have such a big impact on how we can farm. Through WAFarmers I have enjoyed meeting and working with some really committed farmers and pastoralists who put in many, many volunteer hours in trying to make a difference for their industry. We all need to do our
WA Farmers
November 22, 2013
Kallum Blake
Being a WAFarmers member means I have access to information and networks that allow me to keep up to date on agricultural issues, the ability to have input into these issues and have my concerns voiced to the people in the right places.
WA Farmers
November 22, 2013
Leadership change at WAFarmers
WAFarmers today announced that Andy McMillan has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the organisation. The WAFarmers Board has appointed Deputy Chief Executive […]
WA Farmers
November 21, 2013
Clarity sought on native title funding
WAFarmers will be seeking clarity on newly-reinstated funding for native title respondents when industry representatives meet with the Attorney-General today. Last week […]
WA Farmers
November 14, 2013
Carbon tax repeal legislation welcome
The Federal government’s introduction of legislation to repeal the carbon tax today has been welcomed by Western Australia’s peak agricultural lobby group, WAFarmers […]
WA Farmers
November 13, 2013
Latevo sponsorship to benefit growers
WAFarmers is proud to announce Latevo International, the only company offering Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) in Australia, as a diamond sponsor. For more than a decade, WAFarmers has been lobbying State and Federal governments to introduce an affordable crop insurance scheme for grain producers, WAFarmers President Dale Park said. “We welcome Latevo’s efforts to bring a MPCI product to the market given the immense effort WAFarmers, particularly the Grains Council, has dedicated to securing such
WA Farmers
November 7, 2013
Wool section opposes smaller AWI board
WAFarmers Wool Section does not support a resolution to reduce the number of members on the board of Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) from ten to seven. Section President Ed Rogister said he would be voting against the resolution at this month’s AWI annual general meeting in the interest of maintaining the credibility, effectiveness and appropriate corporate governance of the AWI board. “It is in the best interests of producers from around Australia, let alone
WA Farmers
November 7, 2013
Relief in native title funding
The reinstatement of native title funding by the Coalition government provides relief to pastoralists and restores balance between respondents and claimants, WAFarmers President Dale Park said today. Last week, Attorney-General George Brandis announced the Federal government would reinstate $2.2 million of funding used to assist respondents in native title cases withdrawn by the previous government. Mr Park said the restoration of the funding would reinstate the former balance where respondents and claimants were equally supported
WA Farmers
November 4, 2013
