WAFarmers Dairy Council re-elected unopposed

Delegates at the WAFarmers Annual Dairy Conference have elected executive members at the annual general meeting held today at the Abbey Beach Resort in Busselton. Dardanup dairy farmer and current President Phil Depiazzi was re-elected and thanked delegates for their ongoing support. Senior Vice President Michael Partridge and Junior Vice President Paul Ieraci were also re-elected to their respective positions. WAFarmers President Dale Park thanked the representatives for their commitment to the dairy industry

WA Farmers July 28, 2015

WAFarmersFirst milk celebrates milestone

WAFarmersFirst milk is celebrating a significant milestone with the sale of over 500,000 litres of milk since the product launched late last year. Forty cents from the sale of every two litre bottle will be distributed via a project fund and other initiatives to assist the development of the dairy industry. WAFarmers President Dale Park said the initiative is game-changing and the support has been overwhelmingly positive. “Consumers are taking the opportunity available to them

WA Farmers July 28, 2015

Rural organisations welcome Farm Safety Week

The launch of National Farm Safety Week across Australia today has been welcomed by rural organisations WAFarmers and Farmsafe WA. National Farm Safety Week raises awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across Australia and helps farmers to identify practical ways to improve safety for themselves, their workers, family members and farm visitors. While there has been a significant reduction in farm fatalities on the whole, WAFarmers President Dale Park said that two deaths in recent

WA Farmers July 20, 2015

White Paper paving the way for agriculture

WAFarmers has welcomed the Federal Government’s release of the long awaited Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper which promises significant investment for the Australian farm sector. With measures totalling more than $4 billion, the White Paper has outlined a clear direction for agriculture, supported by policies which should prepare the industry for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. WAFarmers President Dale Park said the White Paper initiatives focus on building a stronger business environment, research and development,

WA Farmers July 6, 2015

Muresk ‘Winter School’ program

The Muresk Institute offers short courses and training programs to educate and upskill workers in the agricultural and agribusiness fields. Muresk has a range of short courses on offer from July to November. To view the courses, follow the link: http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/trainingproviders/mureskinstitute/shortcourses/Pages/default.aspx A booking form for the courses is available at this address. If you require any more information, please Muresk Training Manager Daniel Gibbins on 0438 923 728 or email [email protected]

WA Farmers July 3, 2015

WAFarmers to host premier agricultural event

WAFarmers is proud to announce that the Heart of WA gala dinner, the largest agricultural event of its kind in WA, will return this year to celebrate the state’s fine food and the people who grow it. WAFarmers President Dale Park said WA’s diverse and impressive agricultural industry deserves to be celebrated for its high quality and clean reputation. “WA exports an estimated 7.5 billion dollars’ worth of agriculture and food products annually. “That

WA Farmers July 1, 2015