The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) welcomes the announcement from the Liberal National Government which provides a framework for inland drainage across the State. Water Minister, Hon Bill Marmion, and Agriculture and Food Minister, Hon Terry Redman, said the framework would guide the use of drainage as an option for inland farmers to manage salinity and waterlogging. WAFarmers President, Dale Park, said a State Salinity Strategy formed part of WAFarmers’ long term plan for

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) wants reform to the State’s land clearing laws to allow farmers to better manage their land as part of a long term plan for the State’s agricultural industries.As part of the WAFarmers 2013 State Election Key Issues, WAFarmers seeks legislative change that allows farmers to: Clear their land within accepted agricultural practices; Establish offset land parcels to enable land clearing; and Obtain financial compensation where restriction has been

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) Leading Ladies will be holding its first meeting next Wednesday, 16 January, at the WAFarmers Head Office in Burswood. The purpose of the meeting is to begin developing the Leading Ladies action plan, what is expected of the group and to take nominations for the Committee. WAFarmers Marketing and Communications Manager, Allie McNeice, urged all women with an interest in agriculture to attend the first official meeting for

A report tabled in State Parliament today by the Auditor General, Colin Murphy, has backed up the concerns of the Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers), in relation to Tier 3 rail lines. Tier 3 rail lines make up part of the State’s rail freight network, whose 49-year lease was the subject of the report, Management of the Rail Freight Network Lease: Twelve Years Down the Track. The report indicates that without further government funding,

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) has welcomed the announcement by the State Government that it will make up to $900,000 in grant funding available to support on-farm water supplies in the Shire of Kent. Persistent drought conditions in the Shire have forced the Government’s hand and the funds will assist farmers with the costs of farm supply water audits, emergency water supply planning and on-farm water supply infrastructure. WAFarmers Chief Executive Officer, Andy