November 4, 2014

Farmers are being reminded to ensure their farm business are WorkSafe compliant as random inspections are being carried out across various industries.  Worksafe is the government agency which enforces the Occupational Safety & Health Act and Regulations for Western Australian workplaces, which includes farms.  Occupational safety and health laws in Western Australia apply to all workplaces, including agricultural properties. Under these laws, self-employed people, employers and employees, or a person or people in control of

Recent rainfall and hail across the wheatbelt has heightened weed management issues for grain growers over the summer and into next season. Department of Agriculture and Food research officer Alex Douglas has urged growers to assess their paddocks before or during harvest to determine what weed control measures are required. Ms Douglas said the late spring rain would cause continued growth of existing winter weeds with potentially more seed set, plus an early germination of