WAFarmers would like to remind its members about the purpose of the bay located alongside Roe Highway northbound at Midvale, just past Great Eastern Highway. The bay was constructed in order to enable oversize loads to turn around under supervision and travel south to Great Eastern Highway. It is not intended for use as a general truck bay or for parking, trailer exchanges, meal breaks etc. Parking controls are signposted at the bay. Main
Microwaves and a mapping technology are being explored by the Department of Agriculture and Food to control weeds and pests in Western Australian grain crops. The research was profiled today (24 February) at the 2015 WA Agribusiness Crop Updates, hosted by the department and the Grains Research and Development Corporation. Laboratory experiments using a household microwave have found the technology can be effective at low doses to eradicate snails, while higher doses can effectively kill
The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) will help sheep producers who attend Wagin Woolorama ensure their stock movements are recorded correctly. Producers who buy sheep privately, agist or display sheep at shows can take their National Vendor Declarations or waybills to the DAFWA display for a demonstration of how to record stock movements on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database. DAFWA Animal Product Integrity manager Peter Gray said recording sheep movements on the
Latevo is holding Grower Workshops on Multi-Peril Crop Insurance in the coming months. The workshops will provide growers with information on Multi-Peril Crop Insurance. This is an opportunity for everyone to attend and hear firsthand about Multi-Peril Crop Insurance. While this may not be a ‘risk tool’ for everyone, WAFarmers encourages you to attend to hear the facts about the Latevo product. As with any Insurance product, WAFarmers recommends you discuss this product with your
WAFarmers recognised seven hard working individuals for their service to the Federation and the wider agricultural industry during its Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony last week. The Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony concluded the two-day WAFarmers 2015 Annual Conference, held at Pan Pacific on February 19 – 20. Former Zone Coordinator Jane Fuchsbichler received a Special Award in recognition of her longstanding and continued support of our organisation. Former WAFarmers President and Meat Section President
