September 12, 2014

WHO MEETING WITH PURPOSE President Dale Park Joel Fitzgibbon     Law Reform Commission of WA Firearms Act 1973 Project   Dairy Council     Ministerial Agricultural Advisory Council     WAFarmers board meeting     GrainsGrowers representatives   CEO Stephen Brown Dairy Council     GrainsGrowers representatives     WAFarmers board meeting   Grains Council President Kim Simpson NFF Grains Policy Council Representative Organisation Grains Council Vice President Duncan Young NFF Grains Policy Council

Public Consultation on the proposed Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guideline and Guidelines for Livestock in Saleyards is now open. This guideline will aim to improve and harmonise rules nationwide, for the care and management of livestock during their transition through saleyards in WA. WAFarmers is seeking member advice on any relevant issues regarding: How the proposed Saleyard Welfare Standards will ensure the welfare of livestock How the consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) demonstrates the

There is currently an ongoing Australian Government initiative to provide a centralised, online communications platform to enable robust public engagement with various government agencies. In line with this, the Department of Agriculture has transitioned all web content regarding the future post entry quarantine facility to The Post Entry Quarantine GovSpace site.  Any future content including updates will also be posted to this new platform. The home page will be where the department provides latest news

The Livestock Biosecurity Network, South Coast Natural Resource Management and DAFWA are holding a biosecurity and animal health event targeted at small landholders in Albany on Tuesday, September 16. Any interested members are invited to attend, or to pass the information on to neighbours, friends or family who they think might be interested in attending. Members are encouraged to contact the Livestock Biosecurity Network if they think a similar event would be worthwhile for their

Growers and agronomists will have the chance to discuss current seasonal issues at the Department of Agriculture and Food’s Katanning Research Facility field day next month. Department Katanning manager Keith Ohlsen said the program for the field day was developed after consultation with growers, consultants and agribusiness contacts to identify priority issues within the region.  “Issues that will be highlighted include canola disease and red-legged earth mite control,” Mr Ohlsen said. “There will also be