WAFarmers President Dale Park A million dollar legal battle – GWN7 (VIDEO) The Federal Government has given the green light to live sheep exports to Iran – ABC News Radio (AUDIO) GM farmer’s court win is not end of matter, WA Farmers Federation says – ABC Sheep exports to Iran reopened – Farm Online Call to move DAFWA to Northam – Farm Weekly Rural counsellor concern – The West Australian Dairy Section President Phil
Registrations are now open for the Sheep CRC Conference, Concept to Impact, on July 9 in Adelaide. The conference program includes topics such as: new opportunities in genetics resulting from genomics, applying new knowledge of meat science and consumer eating quality, improving sheep and their management and ongoing benefits of education and training. Click here for more information.
Animal Health Australia has launched a new publication for sheep, cattle, goat and alpaca producers. Stock Health Monitor will replace the current JD News. See the first publication here. Future editions will be available from the Animal Health Australia website.
WAFarmers President Dale Park this week attended a meeting for the review of State Planning Policy 4.1 – State Industrial Buffer Policy and State Planning Policy 4.3 – Poultry Farms Policy, where a Draft Issues Paper was circulated. Any suitably qualified or interested members who would like to make a contribution regarding the issues paper are urged to contact WAFarmers reception on (08) 9486 2100 and asked to leave their details for further consultation.
WAFarmers is concerned with the level of ignorance among regional road users to significant legislative changes which will apply to all farm businesses later this year. New Chain of Responsibility legislation was passed by WA Parliament in 2012 and work to finalise supporting regulation is expected to be completed later this year. Main Roads WA, the Department of Transport and WA Police are working together to implement the legislation. The legislation works to recognise the
