WAFarmers has relocated offices from Burswood to Guildford, and is now located at 125 James Street, Guildford, 6055. Our phone number remains the same, (08) 9486 2100, however our fax number has changed to 9279 1188. The new PO Box is PO Box 68, Guildford, 6935.
WAFarmers is making a submission on the senate inquiry into Environmental Biosecurity. The Environment and Communications Reference Committee is investigating the adequacy of arrangements which prevent the entry and establishment of invasive species likely to harm the natural environment of Australia. The inquiry is broad, covering risks posed by any exotic organism relevant to the WA grains industry, and potential for preventatives and improvements in the current system. WAFarmers is seeking member feedback on any
WAFarmers welcomes the appointment of the incoming chair of the board of directors of the Sheep CRC, Duncan Fraser. As a former President of the National Farmers’ Federation, Mr Fraser will ensure funding continues for the Sheep CRC and interests of rural communities are heard and acted upon as far as innovative R&D is concerned. Mr Fraser will take up the position on October 1, when the seven-year term of out-going chair John Keniry ends.
Muresk Institute is hosting free herbicide and foliar disease diagnostic field days from Monday August 18 – Friday August 22. Please see the flyer for more information. To register your attendance, either: • complete the booking form available at: http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/trainingproviders/mureskinstitute/newsandevents/Pages/default.aspx or • email [email protected] or • call 1300 994 031
Grain growers deliberating over whether or not to top up their crops with nitrogen fertiliser have been urged to use a range of tools to make the difficult decision. While many growers experiencing a favourable season have already topped up with nitrogen, some growers, particularly in the southern agricultural region, are considering an additional application to maintain yield potential. Department of Agriculture and Food senior development officer Jeremy Lemon said it would be wise for
Sheepmeat and wool producers are being encouraged to set up on-farm genetic benchmarking trials to improve the productivity and profitability of their flock. The Department of Agriculture and Food has appointed development officer Meghan Cornelius to assist individuals or groups to establish the trials and provide ongoing advice. Ms Cornelius said ram comparison and ewe productivity trials were a useful tool for growers to pursue their flock’s breeding objectives. “My role is to assist producers
WAFarmers has received the following information from the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council: “The ballot for the levy reform process has been finalised. The final vote was 86% in favour of the levy increases and 92% in favour of lifting the threshold. The process now moves on to the next phase where the Business Case is being finalised before submitting to the Department of Agriculture. After processing within the Department it moves on to other
Advice has been received from the Department of Agriculture that the queen bee levy will be set at zero from August 1, 2104. Those queen bee breeders who are currently paying the levy will be advised by the levies collection unit about the process for finalising the returns currently outstanding. This means there will now be more money available for research by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation because the queen bee levy was
Plant Health Australia has developed a website, BeeAware, protect honey bees through promoting the increased yield honey bee pollination provides crops. From the media statement: Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, welcomed the development of a new website designed to help crop producers get the full benefit from honey bee pollination. The BeeAware site is one of the tools Plant Health Australia has developed to protect honey bees through promoting the increased yield honey
