November 24, 2016

The agricultural industry, together with hospitality and tourism, remain on tenterhooks following the rejection of the Coalition’s backpacker tax proposal by the Senate earlier today and their endorsement of a lower 10.5 per cent tax rate. With only one sitting week remaining for the year in which a fair and reasonable tax rate could be negotiated, WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer Stephen Brown urged all parties to come together and make a decision that would keep

The first annual Agriculture Ambassador Scholarship for students at the state’s five agricultural colleges have all been awarded, and WAFarmers congratulates each student. The annual scholarships, which opened to Year 11 students at colleges in June, recognise agricultural college students with a strong interest in the industry, and support their growth and development within their chosen agricultural field. For the WA Colleges of Agriculture in Harvey and Denmark, their scholarships are tied specifically to the

As part of their reconsideration of the approvals, registrations and product labels associated with the insecticide dimethoate, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) are now calling for comments on the recently-released dimethoate proposed regulatory decisions report. WAFarmers Grains Section welcomed the APVMA’s decision to maintain registration on cereals and legumes, but was concerned about proposed early season only restrictions on oilseeds and pastures. “Dimethoate is a good product for mid to late season