November 28, 2016

The WA dairy industry has a very bright future, if enthusiasm shown by a group of young WA dairy farmers is anything to go by. With sponsorship from the WAFarmers Dairy Industry Fund, the group departed Perth on Sunday afternoon for a 10-day trip to New Zealand as part of Dairy Australia’s Young Dairy Network. The group, supported by the WAFarmers Dairy Industry Fund, DeLaval, PGG Wrightson Seeds, Elders and Harvey Fresh, will visit farms,

WAFarmers and the wider agricultural sector have welcomed the announcement by Treasurer Scott Morrison that the Coalition has agreed to a compromise of 15 per cent on the backpacker tax. The decision comes off the back of extensive campaigning from industry and the tourism and hospitality sectors, particularly in recent weeks when the issue was in a stalemate. WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer Stephen Brown said the organisation was pleased for industry that a fair compromise