General News

CSBP’s Force Majeure Gamble: Contracts, Conflict and Consequence

As the Iran–USA–Israel conflict ripples through global fertiliser markets, Western Australian farmers are discovering just how fragile their supply chains really are. At the centre of it is CSBP, which has reached for the force majeure clause in its contracts to step away from its contractual obligations. The legal issue is straightforward: has CSBP been prevented from performing, or has it made a commercial decision not to? On this we have consulted Phil Brunner at

Trevor Whittington April 1, 2026

General News

WA Police: Act now or risk having your firearms seized

Transitional Firearm Authorities Act now or risk having your firearms seized Some firearm licence holders are subject to Transition Authorities issued under the Firearms Act 2024. If you have been contacted by the WA Police Force, you must take the following action immediately: If your Transitional Authority is nearing expiry Complete the requirements of your transition to a new firearm authority under the Firearms Act 2024 OR Deposit your firearm(s) with a licensed firearms

Darren Brown February 27, 2026

General News

WAFarmers Zone Meetings & AGMs

WAFarmers Zone Meetings & AGMs February 2026 Notice to members Please see the schedule of Zone meetings and AGMs below. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard and put forward motions to go to the WAFarmers AGM. Head office staff will be in attendance. We hope to see you at your local zone meeting. SCHEDULE Lower South West Zone (Meeting, AGM & Dinner) – Tuesday 3 February 2026, 6.30pm Tall Timbers Manjimup (RSVP

Darren Brown January 25, 2026

General News

WAFarmers Christmas message

MERRY CHRISTMAS! As the sun sets on our 113th year, WAFarmers extends its best wishes to all our members, farming families, friends and broader regional communities this festive season. For many of us, Christmas is a time to reflect, reconnect, recharge and rejoice. It’s a moment to pause and celebrate the resilience, dedication, and innovation that has always defined WA’s incredible farming sector – and drives us to continue our work to ensure city-based governments

Darren Brown December 24, 2025

General News

WAFarmers Dairy President Ian Noakes elected to ADF Board

WAFarmers congratulates our Dairy Section President, Ian Noakes, for his election to the Board of Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF). See ADF media statement below: ADF welcomes new board director Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, which included the announcement of election results for one vacant Board Director position. The position was contested by two candidates, Western Australian dairy farmer Ian Noakes and Gippsland dairy farmer Paul Mumford. Mr Noakes was

Darren Brown November 26, 2025

General News

Gingin Shire Councillor moves to ban the use of Glyphosate

Shire of Gingin Councillor Lincoln Stewart recently sought to move a motion with the intent of “phasing out and banning [the use] of glyphosate in the Shire of Gingin.” Cr Stewart’s proposed motion included: “That Council:… 3. Recognizes its duty of care to protect the community, environment, and future generations from foreseeable harm, and to reduce the Shire’s exposure to liability associated with the ongoing use of hazardous chemicals. 4. Resolves to: a. Phase out

Darren Brown November 19, 2025

News

WAFarmers in the Media: President Rhys Turton talks farm matters during COVID-19

On the 21st of April, WAFarmers President Rhys Turton spoke to Jared on Triple M’s Rural Focus. He talked about what WAFarmers is doing during COVID-19 and our priorities for the State budget. Have a listen to the full interview below.

WA Farmers April 29, 2020

2019 Federal Election Policies

The 2019 Federal Election comes at a pivotal moment for Australia agriculture and WAFarmers is calling on all candidates to commit to the following policies to underpin a profitable and sustainable farming sector and achieve the National Farmers Federation vision of a $100 billion farm gate output by 2030. WAFarmers 2019 Federal Election Policies $150 million additional funding over 4 years to go into the regional mobile black spots program across the WA Wheatbelt). $150

WA Farmers April 17, 2019

Trending Ag 2019: What we learnt

I am sure everyone who attended Trending Ag 2019 took something valuable away. The Livestock Section opened Trending Ag 2019, with presenter Michael Finucan from MLA covering a wide range of issues to do with international markets and the uncertainty with Brexit and the change in consumer demands. Ben Stapley from Animal Medicines Australia gave us an overview of the economic contribution of vet medicines to the livestock industry. Australian Livestock Exporters Council Chairman Simon

Trevor Whittington March 29, 2019