WAFarmers is pleased to announce it has entered a new relationship with livestock identification specialists Datamars in the interest of providing better value and support to members and rural communities. WAFarmers members will receive a key ring in the shape of an ear tag printed with their WAFarmers membership number in the coming months, courtesy of Datamars. By quoting their membership number when ordering Datamars tags through selected retailers, members can receive quarterly offers while

WAFarmers has written to the Minister for Agriculture and Food Ken Baston urging him not to approve an application to allow the importation of untreated honey from interstate and overseas into WA for packaging and export. There is fear within the industry that importing untreated honey may compromise the biosecurity of WA’s beekeeping industry. The Minister, in his correspondence with WAFarmers, stated that “the assessment by the Department of Agriculture and Food WA of the

WAFarmers will be running a second round of Farm Finance Forums in February to assist farmers in strengthening their businesses. Following the success of three Farm Finance Forums held in October 2013, a further three events will be held to reach even more of the agricultural community. “We had such an encouraging response to the series of forums held in October that WAFarmers has decided to hold another round,” WAFarmers President Dale Park said. “Representatives

The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) is seeking public comment on the Authority’s determination of floor and ceiling costs for certain routes on the railway network managed and controlled by Brookfield Rail Pty Ltd (BR).  WAFarmers will be making a submission to the ERA on the issue. If you would like to submit a comment for inclusion in WAFarmers’ submission, please contact Grains Executive Officer Danielle Whitfield on [email protected] or by phoning 9486 2100 by Monday,

The Horizon Scholarship has been developed to support the next generation of agricultural leaders who will take up the challenge of farming for the future. It is for young people who are passionate about agriculture with a keen interest in the future of primary industries and who are ready to expand their networks and learn new skills. The Horizon Scholarship is an initiative of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation which supports undergraduates studying

Following on from a series of successful Farm Finance Forums in October 2013, WAFarmers is holding another three forums in February 2014. The forums will take place on the following dates: Wednesday February 5 – Cranbrook Friday February 7 – Morawa Friday February 21 – Tammin More information on the Forums, including times, locations and speakers, will be released in the coming weeks.  

As the number of farmers remaining in the industry continues to decline, the support of growers and producers for WAFarmers’ efforts to build a more profitable and sustainable sector becomes more important than ever. For more than one hundred years, WAFarmers has lobbied on behalf of farmers to achieve tangible benefits for industry, and we continue to work for improvements on a wide range of issues. The three major topics currently are Tier 3 rail,

Registrations for the AgConnectWA Members’ Cruise on Saturday, January 18 have been extended to ensure no one misses out on this exciting event. Those interested in valuable networking accompanied by entertainment from local musician Matt Hough now have until Wednesday, January 15 to register. Tickets to the cruise along the Swan River include all food, drinks and membership for those who aren’t already AgConnectWA members! Don’t miss out – head over to the events page