WAFarmers congratulates Paul Swan on his new position as AWI General Manager, Research. Research is an important component of the wool tax levy and it’s important that it will be managed well. Click here to view AWI’s statement.
Some time ago, WAFarmers requested members inform us on the poor condition of roads that had either been allocated funding from State and local governments but which hasn’t been yet expended, or were in a very poor condition that required upgrade to at least cater for services, such as school buses, emergency services or where dangerous circumstances have presented themselves. WAFarmers had received analysis that certain roads had been underfunded by more than 400 per
While it is still unclear about the Western Australian eligibility criteria of much ofthe $324 million drought assistance scheme, WAFarmers reminds growers that the Farm Household Allowance Scheme has been brought forward from July 1, 2014 to March 1, 2014. Called the Interim Farm Household Allowance, it replaces the Transitional Farm Family Payment (TFFP), and has more generous eligibility criteria, including a higher nett farm asset threshold. Those who were previously receiving the TFFP for
The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) welcomes news that Australian exporters have agreed to resume livestock exports to Bahrain. The announcement comes after an 18 month interruption and will boost export volumes and competition for Western Australian sheep producers who have struggled in the past few years due to lack of market access. The WAFarmers meat section has been fighting hard to regain Bahrain as a market after many years of successful trading prior
The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) has developed a mini website focused solely on the topical subject of coexistence. Diversity of crops and production processes has always been a hallmark of Australian agricultural competitiveness, and it will continue to be so for decades to come. ABCA supports Australian farmers’ freedom of choice whatever they choose to plant, and this principle extends to those using organic, GM or conventional farming systems. Further information: www.abca.com.au/coexistence
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has produced a series of Farm Business Management Accounting Fact Sheets to assist growers with their farm finances. The Fact Sheets cover topics such as tax return analysis, key financial ratios, cost of production, cash flow budgets, crop and livestock gross margin budgets, profit and loss budgets and balance sheets. The easy-to-understand Fact Sheets are now available for viewing and downloading via the GRDC website and hard copies
Plans are currently under way for a sheep and cattle Producer Forum in Kojonup on April 1. Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Cattle Counci, Sheepmeat Council, WA Beef Council, WA Sheep Industry Leadership Council in conjunction with producer groups including WAFarmers and PGA will be meeting to speak about a variety of issues including market access. There will be guest speakers on live export (including Alison Penfold), market access, research and development, explanations on how
WAFarmers Beekeepers Section Vice President Rod Pavy will attend a meeting hosted by Plant Health Australia in the Eastern States this week meeting with other State representatives and bee industry peak council Australian Honey Bee Industry. One of the main items on the agenda for discussion will be the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice Draft. The development of the Code has been developed in consultation between beekeepers and governments to provide a
