November 20, 2017

Farmers furious with ag vehicle red tape bungle

Farmers across Western Australia are furious. With harvest mostly underway across the state and farmers using larger-than-ever agricultural vehicles to remove their crops from the paddock, it has come to farmers’ attention that changes have been made to regulations relating to the movement of agricultural vehicles. WAFarmers Senior Vice President Lyn Slade said the organisation had taken many calls in recent days from concerned farmers regarding these changes, with most anxious to know whether they

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WAFarmers acknowledged at 2017 RMA WA Awards

WAFarmers was among those recognised at the 2017 Rural Media Association of WA Awards on Friday, with the organisation being highly commended in the Best Communications Campaign category. Acknowledged for its work on a comprehensive WA State Election Campaign, the organisation was thrilled with the accolade. 2017 marks the second year in a row that WAFarmers was highly commended in this category, having won the category in 2015. WAFarmers also sponsored the Best New Entrant

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Be safe this harvest season

By WAFarmers President Tony York With harvest in full swing across WA, now is a good time to reflect on the hazards involved in farming and the added risk of injury during periods of intense work. With many farmers working long hours and the additional hazards of being around large and complex machinery involved in harvest, I implore you to please take care, be aware of your surroundings, take your time, and consider the additional

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