Live Export Investigation Result Proves Refining ESCAS the Way Forward

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) is pleased a Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food investigation into the culling of sheep in Pakistan last year has been completed and found no fault on behalf of Fremantle-based exporter, Wellard Group. WAFarmers President Dale Park said the result of the report reflected the work Australian exporters and industry continued to do to comply with government regulations. “That this investigation has been completed and the exporter

WA Farmers July 26, 2013

Bee Section Elects New President

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) Bee Section has elected Stephen Fewster as its President for the next 12 months at their annual section conference. More than 60 beekeepers, industry providers, researchers and government department representatives met in Perth last week for the WAFarmers Beekeepers Annual General Meeting Conference. Mr Fewster was elected to replace David Leyland as Beekeepers Section President, who will remain on the Executive. Mr Fewster said he was pleased to

WA Farmers July 12, 2013

WAFarmers Congratulates Longstanding Member

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) congratulates longstanding WAFarmers member, Mr Lang Coppin for his award within the Order of Australia. WAFarmers President, Dale Park, said Mr Coppin has been a member of WAFarmers since 1985 and has been actively involved within the organisation through his membership of WAFarmers Pastoral Section and Meat Council. “Mr Coppin was also a former WAFarmers Board Member on the Cattle Council of Australia,” Mr Park said. The Order

WA Farmers June 11, 2013

Solargain partnership to shine on WAFarmers

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with Solargain. Solargain is the largest WA-based supplier and installer of solar energy systems and over the last five years has earned a reputation as one of the most trusted retailers within the industry. WAFarmers President, Dale Park, said the cost of power was an essential and ever increasing burden and Solargain would be in a position to assist farmers

WA Farmers May 31, 2013

WAFarmers looks forward to new OJD plan

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) has welcomed the announcement that the National Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) Management Plan 2013-18 will commence on 1 July 2013. WAFarmers Wool Section President, Ed Rogister, said WAFarmers had been part of the very lengthy process which has resulted in the national management plan. “The consultation with and between industry throughout the whole process has been very thorough and positive for the industry,” Mr Rogister said. “There are

WA Farmers May 21, 2013

Ladies finalise first Committee

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) Leading Ladies finalised its inaugural Committee with passionate agriculturalist, Lauren Celenza, elected as its first President. The remainder of the Committee includes: Senior Vice President, Lauren Duckworth; Vice President, Nicole Rose; Marg Agnew, Shirley Collins and Sarah Houston. The Committee also took steps to develop an action plan to assist our future generations’ understanding and appreciation of where their food comes from and planning its first event. Miss

WA Farmers May 21, 2013

Farmers urge banks to cut rates

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) announcement, to drop the official rate sits to 2.75 per cent. WAFarmers President, Dale Park, said given the current circumstances farmers were looking for any relief they could get and urged financial lenders to pass on today’s 0.25 per cent interest rate cut, to ease pressure on farmers in Western Australia. “It has been well documented the hardships which farmers are

WA Farmers May 7, 2013

WAFarmers welcomes funding to control wild dogs in WA

The Western Australia Farmers Federation Inc (WAFarmers) welcomes an announcement by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to provide $1 million for the control of wild dogs. WAFarmers Wool Section President, Ed Rogister, said wild dogs were a continuing threat to the sheep industry in Western Australia. “The funding will assist existing and new groups to manage wild dog populations at a regional, local and farm level,” Mr Rogister said. “The application process is very straight forward

WA Farmers May 6, 2013

WAFarmers warns producers fund not available until July

The Western Australia Farmers Federation Inc (WAFarmers) warns West Australian farmers that funding packages from both the State and Federal governments are unlikely to be available to producers until July, at the earliest. WAFarmers President, Dale Park, says: “WAFarmers understands that the Federal Farm Finance package will be available from 1 July however, the details of exactly how this will be distributed and who will be eligible are yet to be quantified.” The Federal Government’s

WA Farmers May 6, 2013

State Government holding up Federal farm assistance

The Western Australia Farmers Federation Inc (WAFarmers) is extremely concerned a financial lifeline for farmers from the Federal Government could get caught up in State Government red tape. The Federal Government’s Farm Finance package would offer farmers concessional loans of up to $650,000 over two years, then at market interest rates for the 20-year life of the loan to help them restructure debt and invest in productivity. It was envisaged that the State Government would

WA Farmers May 2, 2013