November 2015

WAFarmers offers their congratulations to AgConnectWA committee member Wesley Lefroy for being shortlisted for the 2016 Zanda McDonald Award. Mr Lefroy, who works throughout the Wheatbelt as a soil scientist with Precision SoilTech in addition to his AgConnectWA responsibilities, was one of six individuals shortlisted for the award which recognises agriculture’s future leaders and helps them to develop their career potential. The Zanda McDonald Award was established in memory of Alexander “Zanda” McDonald who, alongside

The Esperance community has been inundated with offers of hay since fires started throughout the Shire of Esperance, however the hay limit has now been reached and other practical items and services are now the priority. Cash donations, assistance on the ground, and donations of grain online to WAFarmers’ LoadNet account (Customer Number: 2024 7953) are urgently needed to support farmers in their efforts to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. WAFarmers recognised the outstanding outpouring

A formal relief appeal has been established to assist farmers who were affected by the fires in the Shire of Esperance. Working alongside the Shire of Esperance, WAFarmers will assist in the management of a donation register for items including stock feed, clean seeds for next year’s crop, seed millet, agistment placements, items to repair properties such as fencing and water fittings, or any other items that would be useful to those affected. WAFarmers President

You can help support farmers who have been affected by the Esperance fires through a number of ways. Please note that while all donations are greatly appreciated, the priority right now is to secure cash donations. Grain donationWAFarmers has a CBH receival number which growers can donate grain to. Money raised will go directly to helping affected farmers in the region. To complete the donation, you will need to: 1. Deliver grain to CBH’s receival

The launch of WAFarmersFirst Milk in November 2014 signaled a change to the way consumers could support the Western Australian dairy industry, with the producers now set to reap the rewards of the initiative. Applications are soon to be called inviting industry to access the project fund, which has been accrued through the sale of two litre bottles of full cream and hilo milk at Coles Supermarkets over the past 12 months. WAFarmers Dairy Council

WAFarmers condemns the Main Roads Amendment Bill 2015 which was introduced into State Parliament by Transport Minister Dean Nalder yesterday and was read for both the first and second time, without allowing for feedback. The Bill, if accepted, would amend the Main Roads Act 1930 and the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to impose fees for heavy vehicle users on prescribed routes, increase penalty levels, enhance regulation making powers, impose the ability to clear native vegetation

An agreement between Brookfield Rail and CBH Group that will keep grain on the WA rail system throughout the remainder of the season’s harvest has been applauded by WAFarmers. The 12-month deal, which will commence on 1 January 2016, will prevent disruptions in the supply chain from up-country sites to port, and will ease concerns over potential trucking chaos on country roads. WAFarmers President Dale Park said the signing of a new agreement would create