June 7, 2017

The 2017 Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Competition is coming up next month, with WAFarmers once again supporting the contest through the sponsorship of the Murdoch University ICMJ team. Teammate Rachel Cruickshank (21), who is studying for a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Animal Health with a minor in Applied Animal Production, said she did not have much interest in agriculture or livestock while growing up, despite being raised on a farm. “I didn’t

Following Western Australia’s decision to maintain state-wide regulations for Bovine Johne’s disease (BJD), WA cattle producers are encouraged to complete an industry-compliant biosecurity plan by 30 June 2017 and a herd Check Test by 1 July 2018, to ensure smooth movement of livestock in the future. WAFarmers Livestock Executive Officer Kim Haywood said the risk of cattle bringing BJD into the state had increased since the rest of the country chose to deregulate BJD management