South-West Food Processing Precinct report released – DAFWA

Waterloo, near Bunbury, will be investigated as a potential host for a South West agri-food processing precinct, after being identified as the preferred location in a comprehensive planning study. The South West Food Processing Precinct report assessed six possible sites in the South West region for suitability as an agri-food processing precinct. The report was commissioned by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA), Landcorp and the South West Development Commission (SWDC), and

WA Farmers December 18, 2014

Nepal visit builds foot-and-mouth disease knowledge – DAFWA

A specialised training program involving Western Australian veterinarians is helping build the State’s capacity to respond to emergency animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Veterinary officers from the Department of Agriculture and Food have taken part in a real-time training program run by EuFMD – a regional body of the European Commission for the Control of FMD. Department veterinary officers Kevin Hepworth, stationed in Geraldton, Rod Thompson (Moora), Ashley Jordan (Northam), Tom De Ridder

WA Farmers December 18, 2014

Dangerous solar dc isolating switches (NHP brand) – Department of Commerce

EnergySafety has issued a public warning about dangerous switches used in some solar systems installed between July 2013 and 10th October 2014. Director of Energy Safety Ken Bowron said today the switches formed part of solar photo-voltaic installations. “They are used to disconnect the current produced by solar panels so electricians can work safely on the electrical installation of a home or business,” Mr Bowron said. “The switches listed below are faulty and the supplier

WA Farmers December 18, 2014