November 22, 2018

WAFarmers welcome Rural Bank on board as Corporate Partners

WAFarmers is pleased to announce a new partnership with Rural Bank, which will see the organisations working together for the future of the WA agriculture sector. WAFarmers President Tony York said this partnership is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our relationship with one of Australia’s premier rural lending and banking institutions. “Partnering with Rural Bank, given the alignment with their position statement of ‘Farmer Focused, Future Driven’, it is a natural fit for WAFarmers,” Mr

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National Ag Day

Today is National Agriculture Day; a day to stop and consider where your food and fibre comes from, and appreciate the incredibly diverse and innovative industry agriculture is. Agriculture plays a unique role in our society and is a major economic driver and the lifeblood to our rural communities. It is an industry underpinned by innovative individuals who run their businesses in an increasingly complex and challenging environment. Agriculture around the world is going through

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WAFarmers welcomes 1.5% wool levy

WAFarmers has welcomed the announcement today that wool grower shareholders have elected to vote for a 1.5 per cent levy rate change in the 2018 WoolPoll, as of 1 July 2019. WAFarmers Livestock Council Vice President Steve McGuire said this was a good result for the wool industry given all the challenges growers are facing at present, particularly those in drought affected areas. “WAFarmers supported Wool Producers Australia (WPA) recommendation of 1.5 per cent levy rate and

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