March 24, 2015

The Federal Government’s soon-to-be released White Paper will recommend that farmers be encouraged to take up multi-peril crop insurance using financial incentives, according to an article published in The West Australian. WAFarmers senior vice president Tony York said the news is promising as the federally supported drought funding has often been inappropriate and difficult to apply in WA, rarely benefitting the State’s growers. “It is a logical incentive to encourage farmers to take up the

The Department of Agriculture and Food has advised WAFarmers that nominations are now open for the Grains, Seeds and Hay Industry Funding Scheme management committee and the Sheep and Goats Industry Funding Scheme management committee. The committees oversee biosecurity Industry Funding Schemes, using authorised funding arrangements for producers to raise funds to tackle priority pests and diseases. On advice from the industry, the committees determine what pests and disease threats require action and how best

The WA Training Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievements of apprentices, trainees and vocational students, and the contribution to training made by trainers, training organisations and employers. For the conditions of entry, click here. All applications must be submitted via the WA Training Awards application portal,. To access it, click here. The individual awards include WA Apprentice of the Year, WA Trainee of the Year and WA Trainer of the Year. More than $80 000